Yerlan Zhatkanbayev, Zhanna Zhatkanbayeva, Zhanar Iskakova, Ainagul Kolpek, Almas Serikov, Nazira Moldagulova, Gaziza Danlybayeva, Ainur Sarsenova, Sandugash Anuarbekova
Agrogels, a hydrogel applied in the soil that collects water during irrigation or rainfall and distributes moisture to plant roots during drought, are a solution to water shortage concerns. Extending the release of low molecular weight chemicals has the potential to minimise mineral fertiliser losses as well as water and soil pollution. Thus, the aim of the research is to obtain chitosan from insect chitin, to synthesize a hydrogel based on chitosan with included mineral and organic fertilisers, and to report on experiments with agrogels in the field...
2023: International Journal of Biomaterials