Water management is rapidly becoming one of the most pressing issues facing all countries
in semi-arid and arid parts of the world. Global water consumption is predicted to increase …

Natural strategies for protecting the environment as well as plant, animal and human health
is considered one of the main goals of developed countries. Recently, the use of absorbent …

The water-retaining and yield-increasing capacity of super-absorbent polymer (SAP) are
essential for soil remediation in arid and semi-arid areas. Therefore, it is of great significance …

Underground water pollution associated with nitrate leaching has become a major concern
in areas with intensive cereal production; in areas with dry climates, water scarcity is the …

BACKGROUND: The objective was to study soil water conservation and physiological
growth of corn (Zea mays L.) using water‐saving super‐absorbent polymer (SAP) at 30 kg …

The loess plateau of northern China has always been severely affected by drought and
rainfall, impacting ecological integrity and sustainable development in particular. Super …

Core Ideas SAP amount for optimal water absorption is influenced by soil properties, SAP
type and concentration. Soil–SAP mixtures had significantly greater water holding capacity …

BACKGROUND: Drought stress significantly limits oat (Avena sativa L.) growth and
productivity. Thus an efficient management of soil moisture and study of metabolic changes …

BACKGROUND: Drought is the most important abiotic stress factor limiting corn (Zea mays
L.) growth and productivity. Therefore efficient management of soil moisture and study of …

Polymer materials have the effect of retaining water and increasing yield in irrigated
agricultural systems. However, little is known about how polymer materials affect soil …