The growing environmental concerns and increasing demand for eco-friendly materials
have obliged researchers worldwide to explore naturally occurring biopolymers for potential …

A class of hydrophilic polymers known as “hydrogels” have extensive water content and
three-dimensional crosslinked networks. Since the old period, they have been utilized as …

An effective strategy for the management of available water and fertilizers is imperative to
improve agricultural production and food quality, including releasing them sustainably to the …

Sample-destructive methods for the determination of plant water status have been the
primary reference for various agronomic practices over the years. Several recent …

This research aims to synthesize a new hydrogel using tragacanth gum with an emphasis on
its application in the field of agriculture. For this purpose, tragacanth gum, an eco-friendly …

Under changing climate scenarios, develo** sustainable adaptation strategies in
agriculture will be obligatory. To understand the effect of carbohydrate-based …

Here, we describe and assess a method for reusing specific food waste to make hydrogels,
which can be employed to improve the efficacy of agrochemicals and water. It represents an …

Superabsorbent materials (SAPs) are crosslinked polymer networks composed of ionic and
non-ionic monomers. SAPs can absorb and retain water solutions up to several hundred …

Introduction Drought negatively affects the growth and yield of plants. Several measures
have been employed to improve the drought tolerance of plants, including the application of …

The iron implemented in superabsorbent hydrogel (SAH). SAP (superabsorbent polymer)
was modified by intermixing with iron microelement in itaconic acid and carboxymethylated …