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Lipids in soil

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  • Symposium: Lipids of the Past and Present Conducted by the American Oil Chemists' Society at Its 56th Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas April 25–28, 1965
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Abstract

As much as 20% of soil humus occurs in the form of lipids. High values are characteristic of Podzol soils and highmoor peats. Lipids of the following types are known to be present: paraffin hydrocarbons, phospholipids, fats, waxes, fatty acids, and terpenoids. A long list of compounds have been reported; the identification of many of them require confirmation using modern analytical techniques. Some of the lipids known to occur in soil have phytotoxic properties; these may have a depressing effect on seed germination and on root and shoot growth. Waxes and similar materials may be responsible for the difficultly wettable condition of certain sands.

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Stevenson, F.J. Lipids in soil. J Am Oil Chem Soc 43, 203–210 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02641088

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