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Chemical and structural characterization of soil humic substances under agroforestry and conventional systems

Gislane M. de Moraes, Francisco Alisson da Silva Xavier, Eduardo de Sá Mendonça, João Ambrósio de Araújo Filho, Teógenes Senna de Oliveira

01/Oct/2011

Studies have proven that the agroforestry systems in the semi-arid region of the State of Ceará, Brazil, induce an increase in soil organic C levels. Notwithstanding, there is no information if this increase also results in qualitative changes in different pools of soil organic matter. The objective of this study was to verify the possible chemical and structural alterations in fulvic and humic acids of a Luvisol in areas adopting agroforestry, traditional intensive cultivation and native forest in a long-term […]