Superabsorbent hydrogels based on natural polysaccharides: Classification, synthesis, physicochemical properties, and agronomic efficacy under abiotic stress …

A El Idrissi, B Channab, Y Essamlali… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a class of polymers that have attracted tremendous
interest due to their multifunctional properties and wide range of applications. The …

Rational design of a multifunctional hydrogel trap for water and fertilizer capture: a review

J Wu, X Sheng, L Li, J Liang, Y Li… - Journal of Agricultural …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Water scarcity and land infertility pose significant challenges to agricultural development,
particularly in arid and semiarid regions. Improving soil-water-retention capacity and …

Effect of sodium alginate-based superabsorbent hydrogel on tomato growth under different water deficit conditions

A El Idrissi, O Dardari, FNNN Metomo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Synthesis of urea-containing sodium alginate-g-poly (acrylic acid-co-acrylamide) superabsorbent-fertilizer hydrogel reinforced with carboxylated cellulose …

A El Idrissi, A El Gharrak, G Achagri, Y Essamlali… - Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
A novel slow-release nitrogen fertilizer hydrogel nanocomposite was fabricated by in-situ
free radical copolymerization between sodium alginate (SA), acrylic acid (AA), and …

Advanced applications of sustainable and biological nano-polymers in agricultural production

K Vinzant, M Rashid, MV Khodakovskaya - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Though still in its infancy, the use of nanotechnology has shown promise for improving and
enhancing agriculture: nanoparticles (NP) offer the potential solution to depleted and dry …

Potential of soil conditioners to mitigate deficit irrigation impacts on agricultural crops: A review

A Abdelfattah, H Mostafa - Water Resources Management, 2024 - Springer
In light of the current water scarcity, one strategy for reducing water consumption in irrigated
agriculture is to reduce the amount of irrigation water compared to full crop irrigation or in …

From Stress to Success: Harnessing Technological Advancements to Overcome Climate Change Impacts in Citriculture

SB Hussain, E Karagiannis, M Manzoor… - Critical Reviews in …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Climate change, primarily caused by human activities, leads to persistent alterations in
Earth's long-term weather patterns and temperatures, resulting in substantial regional …

Urea-rich sodium alginate-based hydrogel fertilizer as a water reservoir and slow-release N carrier for tomato cultivation under different water-deficit levels

A El Idrissi, F Tayi, O Dardari, Y Essamlali, I Jioui… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a new eco-friendly urea-rich sodium alginate-based hydrogel with a slow-
release nitrogen property was prepared, and its effectiveness was evaluated in the …

Superabsorbent Polymers Application in Agriculture Sector

J Singh, A Kumar, AS Dhaliwal - Properties and Applications of …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPs) are the new type of three-dimensional macro
cross-linked hydrophilic polymers, which swell without dissolving on contacting with water or …

Effects of Sustainable Agricultural Practices on Income and Environmental Sustainability of Small Farm Households in Rural Pakistan

S Khan, GS Afridi, A Alam, S Khan - Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2024 - Springer
Sustainable agriculture practices have significant impact on environment and has adverse
relationship with income inequality but there are diverse social and technological problems …