Controlled release fertilizers: A review on coating materials and mechanism of release
Rising world population is expected to increase the demand for nitrogen fertilizers to
improve crop yield and ensure food security. With existing challenges on low nutrient use …
improve crop yield and ensure food security. With existing challenges on low nutrient use …
Superabsorbent polymer hydrogels for sustainable agriculture: A review
Water management is rapidly becoming one of the most pressing issues facing all countries
in semi-arid and arid parts of the world. Global water consumption is predicted to increase …
in semi-arid and arid parts of the world. Global water consumption is predicted to increase …
A critical evaluation of nanopesticides and nanofertilizers against their conventional analogues
Among a wide range of possible applications of nanotechnology in agriculture, there has
been a particular interest in developing novel nanoagrochemicals. While some concerns …
been a particular interest in developing novel nanoagrochemicals. While some concerns …
Cellulose-based hydrogel materials: Chemistry, properties and their prospective applications
Hydrogels based on cellulose comprising many organic biopolymers including cellulose,
chitin, and chitosan are the hydrophilic material, which can absorb and retain a huge …
chitin, and chitosan are the hydrophilic material, which can absorb and retain a huge …
Sustainable SMART fertilizers in agriculture systems: A review on fundamentals to in-field applications
D Shanmugavel, I Rusyn, O Solorza-Feria… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agriculture will face the issue of ensuring food security for a growing global population
without compromising environmental security as demand for the world's food systems …
without compromising environmental security as demand for the world's food systems …
[HTML][HTML] Materials diversity of hydrogel: Synthesis, polymerization process and soil conditioning properties in agricultural field
Background The cumulative influence of global warming, climate abrupt changes, growing
population, topsoil erosion is becoming a threatening alarm for facing food challenges and …
population, topsoil erosion is becoming a threatening alarm for facing food challenges and …
Superabsorbent hydrogels based on natural polysaccharides: Classification, synthesis, physicochemical properties, and agronomic efficacy under abiotic stress …
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a class of polymers that have attracted tremendous
interest due to their multifunctional properties and wide range of applications. The …
interest due to their multifunctional properties and wide range of applications. The …
Environmentally friendly fertilizers: A review of materials used and their effects on the environment
J Chen, S Lü, Z Zhang, X Zhao, X Li, P Ning… - Science of the total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Fertilizer plays an important role in maintaining soil fertility, increasing yields and improving
harvest quality. However, a significant portion of fertilizers are lost, increasing agricultural …
harvest quality. However, a significant portion of fertilizers are lost, increasing agricultural …
Micro-/nano-carboxymethyl cellulose as a promising biopolymer with prospects in the agriculture sector: a review
R Saberi Riseh, M Gholizadeh Vazvani… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The increase in the population rate has increased the demand for safe and quality food
products. However, the current agricultural system faces many challenges in producing …
products. However, the current agricultural system faces many challenges in producing …
Superabsorbent hydrogels based on polysaccharides for application in agriculture as soil conditioner and nutrient carrier: A review
Superabsorbent hydrogels (SH) continue being a very important issue in both academic and
industrial fields due to their applications in several technologies. This is proved by the …
industrial fields due to their applications in several technologies. This is proved by the …