Soft matter physics of the ground beneath our feet
The soft part of the Earth's surface–the ground beneath our feet–constitutes the basis for life
and natural resources, yet a general physical understanding of the ground is still lacking. In …
and natural resources, yet a general physical understanding of the ground is still lacking. In …
Superior performance of invasive grasses over native counterparts will remain problematic under warmer and drier conditions
Elevated temperatures and drought may exacerbate invasion success of non-native
grasses, as non-native species often possess traits favored by a warmer, drier world. In our …
grasses, as non-native species often possess traits favored by a warmer, drier world. In our …
The characteristics of time-dependent changes of coefficient of permeability for superabsorbent polymer-soil mixtures
Water uptake dynamics of superabsorbent polymers (SAP) in soil is of key importance for the
optimum application of these materials in environmental engineering and agriculture, so …
optimum application of these materials in environmental engineering and agriculture, so …
[PDF][PDF] Research progress of environment-responsive hydrogel applications in agriculture
W Zhang, X Mu, Y Xu, G Ma, Z Lei - Express Polymer Letters, 2024 - kinampark.com
Environment-responsive hydrogels are environmentally friendly polymeric materials that
rapidly respond to their environment by changing their volume or strength when the external …
rapidly respond to their environment by changing their volume or strength when the external …
Experimental Warming Changes Phenology and Shortens Growing Season of the Dominant Invasive Plant Bromus tectorum (Cheatgrass)
Bromus tectorum (cheatgrass) has successfully invaded and established throughout the
western United States. Bromus tectorum grows early in the season and this early growth …
western United States. Bromus tectorum grows early in the season and this early growth …
Invasive annual grass interacts with drought to influence plant communities and soil moisture in dryland restoration
Understanding the combined effects of drought and invasive species on plant community
development and soil moisture could provide valuable insight into the mechanisms …
development and soil moisture could provide valuable insight into the mechanisms …
The water-retaining functional slow-release fertilizer modified by carboxymethyl chitosan
M Liu, J Li, B Ren, Y Liu, Z Liu, T Zhou, D Cheng - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
To solve the problem of shortage of agricultural water resources and low utilization rate of
fertilizer, a slow-release fertilizer based on chitosan modified water retention function was …
fertilizer, a slow-release fertilizer based on chitosan modified water retention function was …
Preparation and Characterization of a Novel Cassava Starch-Based Phosphorus Releasing Super-Absorbent Polymer, and Optimization of the Performance of Water …
W Bai, B Ji, L Fan, Q Peng, Q Liu, J Song - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
To prepare a novel cassava starch-based phosphorus releasing super-absorbent polymer
(CST-PRP-SAP), the single factor and orthogonal experiment were applied to analyze the …
(CST-PRP-SAP), the single factor and orthogonal experiment were applied to analyze the …
The characteristics of swelling pressure for superabsorbent polymer and soil mixtures
Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are used in agriculture and environmental engineering to
increase soil water retention. Under such conditions, the swelling pressure of the SAP in soil …
increase soil water retention. Under such conditions, the swelling pressure of the SAP in soil …
Native plant diversity is a stronger driver for soil quality than inorganic amendments in semi-arid post-mining rehabilitation
Rehabilitation of mine sites in semi-arid landscapes is hindered by poor quality mine waste
substrates, a byproduct of mining used as alternative growth media. Inorganic soil …
substrates, a byproduct of mining used as alternative growth media. Inorganic soil …