Lignocellulosic feedstocks are gaining increased popularity for novel industrial applications
because of their availability and bio-renewability. Using lignocellulosic materials, especially …

Hydrogels retain substantial quantities of both water and nutrients within their three
dimensional polymeric network. As such they have the ability to modify the local micro …

Drought is one of the worst natural disasters that affect the economic, social, and
environmental status of any country. The long-term drought affects the soil ecosystem and …

This review is focused on the fabrication, properties, and applications of hydrogels prepared
from two of the most abundant biopolymers on earth, cellulose and chitin. The review …

Developing rapid technologies that improve the food production industry with no harmful
influence on the environment is a prime priority today. Agriculture is one of the most …

Citrus, one of the most important fruit crops in the world, is sensitive to many environmental
stresses including salt stress. The negative effects of stresses often lead to poor tree growth …

Abstract Super‐absorbent polymers (SAPs), a group of new water‐saving materials and soil
conditioners, have been widely adopted in agriculture, but little is known about their effects …

The use of superabsorbent polymers or hydrogels could increase the water holding capacity
(WHC) of sandy soil and reduce water loss by deep percolation. However, hydrogels' …

About 3.5 billion ha of land, which amounts to almost 30% of the total solid land of the world,
has been degraded by human activities. The ecological restoration of these lands is a major …

Under climate change, the rainfall is predicted to become more intense and less frequent,
causing summer drought events and rainwater loss by deep percolation, resulting in both …