Synthetic fertilizers have supported the global world agriculture and food systems since 20th
century, they have contributed significantly to increase soil productivity so as to achieve …

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

The exploration of renewable resources is essential to help transition toward a more
sustainable materials economy. The valorization of lignin can be a key component of this …

The development of slow-release fertilizers (SRFs) has attracted increasing attention,
especially in the last two decades since the well-recognized environmental problem caused …

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 …

The increasing need for food to support the growing population has led to the widespread
use of synthetic fertilizers in the agricultural sector around the world. Most of these …

Urea has served as the primary nitrogenous fertilizer globally since the early 1950s. It is
widely recognized as the most concentrated nitrogen source, containing approximately 46 …

Traditional fertilisers, though widely used, pose challenges such as low nutrient utilization
efficiency and adverse environmental impacts. Controlled release fertiliser (CRF) plays an …

In this research, we report dextrin-based biodegradable microgels (PDXE MGs) having
phosphate-based cross-linking units for slow release of urea and a potential P source to …

Lignin is the most abundant renewable aromatic resource on the planet, and it may be
exploited to make the controlled release fertilizers (CRFs) that aid in human sustainable …