ReviewPolymers2022
Superabsorbent Polymers as a Soil Amendment for Increasing Agriculture Production with Reducing Water Losses under Water Stress Condition.
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- Polysaccharide Hydrogel-Based Fertilizer Carriers: Soil-Relevant Evaluation of Nutrient Release Beyond Conventional Aqueous Testing.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Alkaline-Enhanced Poly(Acrylic Acid)/Sodium Alginate/PEO Hydrogels: Structural Modifications and Functional Properties for Agriculture.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Effects of Water-Retaining Agent Application on Growth Physiological Characteristics and Yield of Alfalfa (Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Synthesis of Functional Water-Soluble Polyesters Based on Citric Acid and Dimethylolpropionic Acid.ACS polymers Au · 2026Article
- Effects of a Hydrogel Polymer on the Physiology and Antioxidant Activity of Naturally Colored Cotton Cultivars Under Water Deficit.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Nanoclay, calcium alginate, and composite soil amendments mitigate drought effects on wheat growth and water-use efficiency.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Biopolymer-based seed biopriming with fungal endophytes suppresses Fusarium wilt and modulates growth in tomato.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Article
- Hydrogels for Climate Change Mitigation: Applications in Water Harvesting, Passive Cooling, and Environmental Solutions.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Effects of Superabsorbent Polymers on Growth and Pigment Allocation inPlants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Water Absorption Capacity and Agricultural Utility of Biopolymer-Based Hydrogels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.ACS polymers Au · 2025Review
- Enhancement of sandy soil water retention using superabsorbent carboxymethyl cellulose grafted with polyacrylamide and polyacrylamidomethyl propanesulfonic acid copolymer.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Experimental investigation on water retention property of rubble improved by modified hydrophilic polyurethane.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Radiation-assisted tailoring of swelling behavior and water retention of Na-CMC/PAAm hydrogels for enhancing Beta Vulgaris under drought stress.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Nano/Micro-Structural Supramolecular Biopolymers: Innovative Networks with the Boundless Potential in Sustainable Agriculture.Nano-micro letters · 2024Review
- Water-Retaining Polymer and Planting Pit Size on Chlorophyll Index, Gas Exchange and Yield of Sour Passion Fruit with Deficit Irrigation.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Synergistic effects of SAP and PGPR on physiological characteristics of leaves and soil enzyme activities in the rhizosphere of poplar seedlings under drought stress.Frontiers in plant science · 2024Article
- Changes in phytochemical properties and water use efficiency of peppermint (Mentha piperita L.) using superabsorbent polymer under drought stress.Scientific reports · 2023Article
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Abstract
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, and the accumulation of pesticides and fertilizers. The global water shortage is a crisis for agriculture, because drought is one of the natural disasters that affect the farmers as well as their country's social, economic, and environmental status. The application of soil amendments is a strategy to mitigate the adverse impact of drought stress. The development of agronomic strategies enabling the reduction in drought stress in cultivated crops is, therefore, a crucial priority. Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) can be used as an amendment for soil health improvement, ultimately improving water holding capacity and plant available water. These are eco-friendly and non-toxic materials, which have incredible water absorption ability and water holding capacity in the soil because of their unique biochemical and structural properties. Polymers can retain water more than their weight in water and achieve approximately 95% water release. SAP improve the soil like porosity (0.26-6.91%), water holding capacity (5.68-17.90%), and reduce nitrogen leaching losses from soil by up to 45%. This review focuses on the economic assessment of the adoption of superabsorbent polymers and brings out the discrepancies associated with the influence of SAPs application in the context of different textured soil, presence of drought, and their adoption by farmers.
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