Formulation and Controlled Release behavior of Urea Fertilizer from biodegradable superabsorbent composite | ||
| Delta Journal of Science | ||
| Article 4, Volume 39, Issue 1, June 2018, Pages 23-27 PDF (601.46 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research and Reference | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/djs.2018.138903 | ||
| Authors | ||
| El-Refaie S. Kenawy1; Mohamed Rashad2; Ali Hosny1 | ||
| 1Polymer Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, 31527 Egypt | ||
| 2Land and Water Technologies Department, Arid Lands Cultivation Research Institute, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City), New Borg Elarab, Alexandria, Egypt | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Controlled release technology is one of the most efficient techniques to reduce environmental hazards accompanied with fertilizers and herbicides. In the present work, new formulations for controlled release of urea fertilizers were prepared based on biodegradable polymers and agricultural waste. The release behavior of urea fertilizer from the superabsorbent composite was estimated using UV/Vis spectrophotometer. The effect of the pH of the soil on the release rate was also investigated. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Urea; Fertilizers; Controlled release; Biodegradable; superabsorbent composite | ||
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