Increasing population and subsequent food requirement puts a lot of onus on agriculture
worldwide. However, agricultural output is constantly influenced by several factors such as …

Hydrogels are composed of three-dimensional smart and/or hungry networks, which do not
dissolve in water but swell considerably in an aqueous medium, demonstrating an …

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 …

With an increasing population, world agriculture is facing many challenges, such as climate
change, urbanization, the use of natural resources in a sustainable manner, runoff losses …

Soil treatment and improvement is commonly performed in the field of geotechnical
engineering. Methods and materials to achieve this such as soil stabilization and mixing with …

Desertification and soil degradation are becoming more serious due to global warming and
concurrent extreme climate events. Although anti-desertification efforts have been mounted …

Urban agriculture plays a vital role in ensuring the self-sufficiency of a great variety of fresh
vegetables and nutrients. It promotes a sustainable food system as well as reducing the …

Soil hydraulic properties are important for the movement and distribution of water in
agricultural soils. The ability of plants to easily extract water from soil can be limited by the …

Hydrogels hold promise in agriculture as reservoirs of water in dry soil, potentially alleviating
the burden of irrigation. However, confinement in soil can markedly reduce the ability of …

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 …