Controlled release fertilizer (CRF) plays a crucial yet necessary part in the sustainable
agriculture industry. An alarming rise in call for crop production directly influences the …

This paper reviews the preparation of hydrogel based on cellulose and its derivatives.
Cellulose is the most abundant natural organic polymer on earth. To date, the exploitation of …

Rising world population is expected to increase the demand for nitrogen fertilizers to
improve crop yield and ensure food security. With existing challenges on low nutrient use …

Superabsorbent hydrogel (SH) is three-dimensional (3D) cross-linked hydrophilic polymer
that can absorb and retain large quantities of water or other aqueous solutions. SH is made …

This comprehensive review thoroughly examines starch's structure, modifications, and
applications in slow/controlled-release fertilizers (SRFs) for agricultural purposes. The …

Despite nitrogen (N) being the most important crop nutrient, its use as fertilizer is associated
with high losses. Such losses pollute the environment and increase greenhouse gas …

Agriculture will face the issue of ensuring food security for a growing global population
without compromising environmental security as demand for the world's food systems …

The growth of the human population is causing an exponential increase in the need for food.
Fertilizers are one of the most important elements to meet this increased demand and to …

Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) play important roles in our daily life, as they are applied in
products for hygiene, agriculture, construction, etc. The most successful commercially used …

Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are a class of polymers that have attracted tremendous
interest due to their multifunctional properties and wide range of applications. The …