Traditional fertilizers are highly inefficient, with a major loss of nutrients and associated
pollution. Alternatively, biochar loaded with phosphorous is a sustainable fertilizer that …

To increase agricultural output and feed every living thing on the planet," sustainable
agriculture" is every researcher's top priority. Being nanotechnology, the green approach is …

Currently, the world is facing many troubles in crop production and the irrigation water deficit
is the most harmful among them. Saving irrigation water is the main target for all countries of …

Water consumption management and the application of advanced techniques in the
agricultural sector can significantly contribute to the efficient utilization of limited water …

This research paper presents a technology for preparing hydrogels based exclusively on
natural materials (alginate, carboxymethylcellulose and starch) as carriers of micronutrients …

Abstract In semi‐arid Central Namibia, poor sandy soils limit sustainable crop production.
We assessed cabbage performance in two split‐plot field experiments. In Experiment 1 …

Water scarcity, a challenge expected to worsen with climate change, significantly hinders
native plant community restoration. Enhancing seed‐based restoration requires methods to …

This research describes the swelling behavior of cellulose nanocrystal-graft-polyacrylic
acid/polyvinyl alcohol (CNC-g-PAA/PVA) hydrogels produced via a semi-interpenetrating …

The materials known as superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are all able to absorb and store
substantial amounts of aqueous solutions. That fact has made these materials perfect for a …

The extensive use of synthetic polymers in our everyday lives has resulted in significant
plastic pollution. Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are yet another class of anthropogenic …