noun
- Plural of humate; salts or esters of humic acid, commonly used in agriculture and soil conditioning.
Usage: technical; chemistry/agriculture
Examples
- Farmers apply humates to improve soil structure and nutrient retention.
- The humates in the fertilizer help plants absorb minerals more efficiently.
- Humates are derived from decomposed organic matter in soil.
- Agricultural scientists study how humates affect crop yield and soil health.