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  2. Acetylacetone - Wikipedia

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    Acetylacetone is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH 3 −C(=O)−CH 2 −C(=O)−CH 3. It is classified as a 1,3-diketone. It exists in equilibrium with ...

  3. Plant nutrients in soil - Wikipedia

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    Nutrients in the soil are taken up by the plant through its roots, and in particular its root hairs.To be taken up by a plant, a nutrient element must be located near the root surface; however, the supply of nutrients in contact with the root is rapidly depleted within a distance of ca. 2 mm. [14] There are three basic mechanisms whereby nutrient ions dissolved in the soil solution are brought ...

  4. Soil chemistry - Wikipedia

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    Soil chemistry is the study of the chemical characteristics of soil.Soil chemistry is affected by mineral composition, organic matter and environmental factors. In the early 1870s a consulting chemist to the Royal Agricultural Society in England, named J. Thomas Way, performed many experiments on how soils exchange ions, and is considered the father of soil chemistry. [1]

  5. Toxic chemicals found in soil and groundwater near former ...

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    The report, delivered on behalf of RTX Corp. to the California State Water Resources Control Board in June, detailed soil vapor and groundwater inspections at seven locations near the now vacant ...

  6. Soil organic matter - Wikipedia

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    Soil organic matter (SOM) is the organic matter component of soil, consisting of plant and animal detritus at various stages of decomposition, ...

  7. Soil microbiology - Wikipedia

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    Soil microbiology is the study of microorganisms in soil, their functions, and how they affect soil properties. [1] It is believed that between two and four billion years ago, the first ancient bacteria and microorganisms came about on Earth's oceans.

  8. Biological soil crust - Wikipedia

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    Biological soil crust in Natural Bridges National Monument near Sipapu Bridge. Biological soil crusts cover about 12% of the earth's landmass. [7] They are found on almost all soil types, but are more commonly found in arid regions of the world where plant cover is low and plants are more widely spaced.

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