A systematic review of the potential of a dynamic hydrogel as a substrate for sustainable agriculture
Adopting environmentally friendly or green technology and incorporating new alternative substrates for a sustainable agricultural industry has garnered the attention of numerous researchers. Although super absorbent hydrogels have exhibited great potential, natural hydrogel-based absorbents have gai...
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| author | Sahmat, Siti Sahmsiah Rafii, Mohd Y. Oladosu, Yusuff Jusoh, Mashitah Hakiman, Mansor Mohidin, Hasmah |
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| description | Adopting environmentally friendly or green technology and incorporating new alternative substrates for a sustainable agricultural industry has garnered the attention of numerous researchers. Although super absorbent hydrogels have exhibited great potential, natural hydrogel-based absorbents have gained more interest due to their environmentally safe properties. The sources for the novel green polymer are easily obtained from agricultural wastes, such as polysaccharides, agarose, chitosan, and mucilage, with zero to minimal cost. The polymer also offers several attributes, including water usage and cost efficiencies, versatile application, and increasing plant growth. Furthermore, the polymer can act as a carrier agent and aid in improving the properties of planting mediums. The present review focuses on natural and chemical hydrogel-based polymers. It discusses their potential application in sustainable agriculture and the conservation of ecosystems by providing balanced protection for seeds, plants, and soil. Future perspectives based on previous investigations are also presented. |
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| spelling | upm-1004632023-12-14T04:16:19Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100463/ A systematic review of the potential of a dynamic hydrogel as a substrate for sustainable agriculture Sahmat, Siti Sahmsiah Rafii, Mohd Y. Oladosu, Yusuff Jusoh, Mashitah Hakiman, Mansor Mohidin, Hasmah Adopting environmentally friendly or green technology and incorporating new alternative substrates for a sustainable agricultural industry has garnered the attention of numerous researchers. Although super absorbent hydrogels have exhibited great potential, natural hydrogel-based absorbents have gained more interest due to their environmentally safe properties. The sources for the novel green polymer are easily obtained from agricultural wastes, such as polysaccharides, agarose, chitosan, and mucilage, with zero to minimal cost. The polymer also offers several attributes, including water usage and cost efficiencies, versatile application, and increasing plant growth. Furthermore, the polymer can act as a carrier agent and aid in improving the properties of planting mediums. The present review focuses on natural and chemical hydrogel-based polymers. It discusses their potential application in sustainable agriculture and the conservation of ecosystems by providing balanced protection for seeds, plants, and soil. Future perspectives based on previous investigations are also presented. MDPI 2022-11-02 Article PeerReviewed Sahmat, Siti Sahmsiah and Rafii, Mohd Y. and Oladosu, Yusuff and Jusoh, Mashitah and Hakiman, Mansor and Mohidin, Hasmah (2022) A systematic review of the potential of a dynamic hydrogel as a substrate for sustainable agriculture. Horticulturae, 8 (11). art. no. 1026. pp. 1-16. ISSN 2311-7524 https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/11/1026 10.3390/horticulturae8111026 |
| spellingShingle | Sahmat, Siti Sahmsiah Rafii, Mohd Y. Oladosu, Yusuff Jusoh, Mashitah Hakiman, Mansor Mohidin, Hasmah A systematic review of the potential of a dynamic hydrogel as a substrate for sustainable agriculture |
| title | A systematic review of the potential of a dynamic hydrogel as a substrate for sustainable agriculture |
| title_full | A systematic review of the potential of a dynamic hydrogel as a substrate for sustainable agriculture |
| title_fullStr | A systematic review of the potential of a dynamic hydrogel as a substrate for sustainable agriculture |
| title_full_unstemmed | A systematic review of the potential of a dynamic hydrogel as a substrate for sustainable agriculture |
| title_short | A systematic review of the potential of a dynamic hydrogel as a substrate for sustainable agriculture |
| title_sort | systematic review of the potential of a dynamic hydrogel as a substrate for sustainable agriculture |
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