Starch, as a widely available renewable resource, has the potential to be used in the
production of controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs) that support sustainable agriculture …

There has been a lot of interest in developing and producing biodegradable polymers to
address the current environmental problem caused by the continued usage of synthetic …

Over the last 20 years, polysaccharide-based materials have garnered attention in the
enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) research. Biodegradability, non-toxicity, water …

The theory of slow release and controlled release has the versatility of applications in
pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, and agrochemicals. In controlled-release and slow-release …

Agricultural production is facing challenges such as water scarcity, declining soil quality, and
excessive use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides, and there is an urgent need to find …

Because traditional slow-release fertilizers cannot effectively retain soil heat and moisture,
their ability to increase crop yields is limited. To solve this problem, novel sprayable liquid …

Chemical modification reactions and blending formation are two alternatives used to
improve the properties of starch-based materials. This work used both approaches to …

The increasing urge to make an impactful contribution towards attaining nutritional security
amidst the ever-rising demand for food, changing climate and maintaining environmental …

Urea is the most applied nitrogenous fertilizer with 46% nitrogen (N) among available
synthetic fertilizers. On the other hand, uncoated urea is subjected toward quick nutrient loss …

Quick leaching of urea fertilizer encourages different coatings, but achieving a stable coating
without toxic linkers is still challenging. Here, the naturally abundant bio-polymer, ie, starch …