Increasing global population and decreasing arable land pose tremendous pressures to
agricultural production. The application of conventional chemical fertilizers improves …

With an increasing population, world agriculture is facing many challenges, such as climate
change, urbanization, the use of natural resources in a sustainable manner, runoff losses …

The main challenge facing agriculture today is water scarcity. At present, agriculture
consumes around 70% of the planet's freshwater, much of which is lost through evaporation …

With the aim to develop superabsorbent and moisture retaining hydrogel-biochar composite
for agricultural applications and as a controlled released fertilizer it was synthesized through …

Agro-Wastes are identified as to manufacture potential valuable organic biochar fertilizer
product economically while also managing the waste. Biochar (BC) produced from …

Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a class of polymers that have attracted tremendous
interest due to their multifunctional properties and wide range of applications. The …

In the process of carbon storage, fractionation, and mineralization in soil, biochar and
organic manure are essential. Regarding the impact of these interconnected procedures that …

An adsorbent with good reusability, rapid adsorption kinetics, cost-effectiveness, and high
adsorption capacity is desired in practical adsorption processes. A new strategy was …

To meet the needs of a rapidly expanding global population, farmers will need more
fertilizers than ever before to maintain a steady supply of affordable, nutritious food. The …

An activated-carbon-filled agarose (Agar-AC) hydrogel containing various concentrations of
activated carbon (AC) was successfully fabricated through a simple solvent cast technique …