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Aikpokpodion PE, Hsiao BS, Dimkpa CO. Mitigation of Nitrogen Losses in a Plant-Soil System through Incorporation of Nanocellulose and Zinc-Modified Nanocellulose. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:17295-17305. [PMID: 39073884 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c03997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/31/2024]
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Most nitrogen (N) applied to plants as fertilizer is lost through leaching. Here, nanocellulose was used in mitigating N leaching loss. Lettuce-cropped soil was treated with unmodified or Zn-modified nanocellulose (1-2% by wt) in combination with NPK, compared with urea and NPK-only treatments. Consecutive leaching, plant growth, plant N uptake, and soil nitrogen retention were assessed. Nanocellulose + NPK significantly (p ≤ 0.05) reduced N leaching, compared with urea and NPK-only. 1-and-2 wt % nanocellulose, as well as Zn-modified 1-and-2 wt % nanocellulose, reduced N leaching by 45, 38, 39, and 49% compared with urea and by 43, 36, 37, and 47% compared with NPK-only, respectively. Nitrogen leached mainly as NO3- (98.4%). Compared with urea and NPK, lettuce shoot mass was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) increased by 30-42% and by 44-57%, respectively, by all nanocellulose treatments, except for the Zn-modified 1 wt % nanocellulose. Leached N negatively correlated to biomass yield. Soil N retention was enhanced by the pristine and Zn-modified nanocelluloses between 27 and 94%. Demonstrably, nanocellulose can be utilized for mitigating N loss in soil and supporting crop production, resource management, and environmental sustainability.
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- Paul E Aikpokpodion
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York 11794-3400, United States
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut 06511, United States
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Easwaran C, Christopher SR, Moorthy G, Mohan P, Marimuthu R, Koothan V, Nallusamy S. Nano hybrid fertilizers: A review on the state of the art in sustainable agriculture. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 929:172533. [PMID: 38649050 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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The advent of Nanohybrid (NH) fertilizers represents a groundbreaking advancement in the pursuit of precision and sustainable agriculture. This review abstract encapsulates the transformative potential of these innovative formulations in addressing key challenges faced by modern farming practices. By incorporating nanotechnology into traditional fertilizer matrices, nanohybrid formulations enable precise control over nutrient release, facilitating optimal nutrient uptake by crops. This enhanced precision not only fosters improved crop yields but also mitigates issues of over-fertilization, aligning with the principles of sustainable agriculture. Furthermore, nanohybrid fertilizers exhibit the promise of minimizing environmental impact. Their controlled release mechanisms significantly reduce nutrient runoff, thereby curbing water pollution and safeguarding ecosystems. This dual benefit of precision nutrient delivery and environmental sustainability positions nanohybrid fertilizers as a crucial tool in the arsenal of precision agriculture practices. The intricate processes of uptake, translocation, and biodistribution of nutrients within plants are examined in the context of nanohybrid fertilizers. The nanoscale features of these formulations play a pivotal role in governing the efficiency of nutrient absorption, internal transport, and distribution within plant tissues. Factors affecting the performance of nanohybrid fertilizers are scrutinized, encompassing aspects such as soil type, crop variety, and environmental conditions. Understanding these variables is crucial for tailoring nanohybrid formulations to specific agricultural contexts, and optimizing their impact on crop productivity and resource efficiency. Environmental considerations are integral to the review, assessing the broader implications of nanohybrid fertilizer application. This review offers a holistic overview of nanohybrid fertilizers in precision and sustainable agriculture. Exploring delivery mechanisms, synthesis methods, uptake dynamics, biodistribution patterns, influencing factors, and environmental implications, it provides a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted role and implications of nanohybrid fertilizers in advancing modern agricultural practices.
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- Cheran Easwaran
- Centre for Agricultural Nanotechnology, Directorate of Natural Resource Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 641003, India
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- Centre for Agricultural Nanotechnology, Directorate of Natural Resource Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 641003, India
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- Indian Council of Agricultural Research - Indian Institute of Agricultural Biotechnology, Ranchi 834003, India
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- Centre for Agricultural Nanotechnology, Directorate of Natural Resource Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 641003, India
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- Centre for Water and Geospatial Studies, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 641003, India
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- Department of Fruit Science, HC& RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 641003, India
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- Department of Plant Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 641003, India
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Cao J, Zhao P, Wang D, Zhao Y, Wang Z, Zhong N. Effects of a Nanonetwork-Structured Soil Conditioner on Microbial Community Structure. BIOLOGY 2023; 12:biology12050668. [PMID: 37237482 DOI: 10.3390/biology12050668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Fertilizer application can increase yields, but nutrient runoff may cause environmental pollution and affect soil quality. A network-structured nanocomposite used as a soil conditioner is beneficial to crops and soil. However, the relationship between the soil conditioner and soil microbes is unclear. We evaluated the soil conditioner's impact on nutrient loss, pepper growth, soil improvement, and, especially, microbial community structure. High-throughput sequencing was applied to study the microbial communities. The microbial community structures of the soil conditioner treatment and the CK were significantly different, including in diversity and richness. The predominant bacterial phyla were Pseudomonadota, Actinomycetota, and Bacteroidota. Acidobacteriota and Chloroflexi were found in significantly higher numbers in the soil conditioner treatment. Ascomycota was the dominant fungal phylum. The Mortierellomycota phylum was found in significantly lower numbers in the CK. The bacteria and fungi at the genus level were positively correlated with the available K, available N, and pH, but were negatively correlated with the available P. Our results showed that the loss of nutrients controlled by the soil conditioner increased available N, which improved soil properties. Therefore, the microorganisms in the improved soil were changed. This study provides a correlation between improvements in microorganisms and the network-structured soil conditioner, which can promote plant growth and soil improvement.
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- Jingjing Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Microbial Technology of Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Microbial Technology of Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- The Enterprise Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Potato Fertilizer and Pesticide, Hulunbuir 021000, China
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- College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Microbial Technology of Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Microbial Technology of Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- Engineering Laboratory for Advanced Microbial Technology of Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100101, China
- The Enterprise Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Potato Fertilizer and Pesticide, Hulunbuir 021000, China
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Bindra P, Nagargade M, Sahu BK, Shukla SK, Pathak AD, Kaur K, Kumar P, Kataria S, Shanmugam V. Porous Silica Biofiber: A Reusable, Sustainable Fertilizer Reservoir. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:4832-4839. [PMID: 35187303 PMCID: PMC8851452 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Nitrogen fertilizers, namely urea, are prone to leaching that causes inefficiency in crop production and environmental pollution; hence porous particles were explored for slow release. Nevertheless, discrete particles add cost; therefore, jute cellulose has been tested as twine to tether silica together for reusability. On the other hand, silica serves as an exoskeleton to give pore memory property to cellulose, which otherwise is susceptible to loss of porosity during irrigation. The composite shows ∼70% more absorption capacity in the fifth cycle than the fiber without silica coating. The urea release kinetics shows only <1/3 and 3/4 of urea release from the jute-silica composite compared to naked porous silica and cellulose, respectively. The slow and sustained release of fertilizer from the composite results in a continuous increase in the chlorophyll content in rice crops.
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- Pulkit Bindra
- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector-81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Indian
Institute of Sugarcane Research, Raebareli Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector-81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Indian
Institute of Sugarcane Research, Raebareli Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Indian
Institute of Sugarcane Research, Raebareli Road, P.O. Dilkusha, Lucknow 226002, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector-81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector-81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector-81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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- Institute
of Nano Science and Technology, Sector-81, S.A.S. Nagar, Mohali, Punjab 140306, India
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Zuo W, Jincheng W, Shiqiang S, Pinhua R, Runkai W, Shihui L. Microencapsulated soil conditioner with a water-soluble core: improving soil nutrition of crop root. J Microencapsul 2020; 38:22-35. [PMID: 33047995 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2020.1836056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Traditional level of fertilisers was used by most farmers in China with the risks about resources wasting, environmental pollution together with soil structure deterioration. It is practicable to tackle the challenges about over-fertilisation and low efficiency with microencapsulated soil conditioner (MSC), which clads the water soluble core with natural polymer. Fulvic acid (FA) can be used as core material, because it possesses the characteristics of water-soluble, fertiliser maintenance and expedient monitoring. The morphology, structure, and properties of MSC were studied and compared. The particle size of MSC was ranged from 1.58 to 2.14 mm with a similar shape which was obtained by conventional measuring method due to their soft features. This was mainly attributed to the concentration of liquid paraffin and the interaction between shell materials and calcium chloride. FTIR spectra showed that a peak appeared at 1372 cm-1, and this was ascribed to the microcapsules crosslinked and solidified by calcium ions. Sustained release experiment revealed that the microcapsules owned better fertiliser-retaining and water-retaining performances, and FA may be released as long as 750 h. Biodegradation experiments revealed that an obvious pore structure was found on the surface of microspheres after 30 d of degradation, and this was consistent with the sustained release experiment. Pot experiment illustrated that the plants cured with the microcapsules showed significant growth trend and grew up to 9.2 cm with a maximum rate, and this revealed that MSC owned better performance of promoting the growth of crop root.
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- Wang Zuo
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Quality and Safety Regulating of Horticultural Crop Products, Ministry of Agriculture, Shanghai, P. R. China.,Shanghai Sunqiao Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd, Shanghai, P. R. China.,School of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, P. R. China
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Dimkpa CO, Fugice J, Singh U, Lewis TD. Development of fertilizers for enhanced nitrogen use efficiency - Trends and perspectives. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2020; 731:139113. [PMID: 32438083 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Despite nitrogen (N) being the most important crop nutrient, its use as fertilizer is associated with high losses. Such losses pollute the environment and increase greenhouse gas production and other environmental events associated with high ammonia volatilization and nitrous oxide emission. They also cause soil nitrate leaching and run-off that pollute surface and underground waters, with human health implications. The net outcomes for the plant are reduced N uptake and crop productivity that, together, increase the costs associated with fertilization of agricultural lands and dampen farmers' confidence in the efficacy and profitability of fertilizers. To address these problems, enhanced efficiency fertilizers (EEFs) are continuously being developed to regulate the release of N from fertilizers, allowing for improved uptake and utilization by plants, thereby lowering losses and increasing crop productivity per unit of fertilizer. The EEFs are classified based on whether they are inorganic- bio- or organic-coated; their mode of action on different N forms, including urease activity and nitrification inhibition; and the technologies involved in their development, such as targeted compositing of multiple nutrients and nanotechnology. This review is a critical revisit of the materials and processes utilized to coat or formulate enhanced efficiency N-fertilizers for reducing N losses, including their shortcomings, advances made to address such shortcomings, and effects on mitigating N losses and/or enhancing plant uptake. We provide perspectives that could assist in further improving promising and potentially effective and affordable coating or formulation systems for scalable improvements that allow for reducing the rate of N-fertilizer input in crop production. It is especially critical to develop multi-nutrient fertilizers that provide balanced nutrition to plants and humans, while improving N use efficiency and mitigating N-fertilizer effects on human and environmental health.
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- Christian O Dimkpa
- International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), Muscle Shoals, AL 35662, United States.
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- International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), Muscle Shoals, AL 35662, United States
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- International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC), Muscle Shoals, AL 35662, United States
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- AngloAmerican, Resolution House, Lake View, Scarborough YO11 3ZB United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Zhang L, Zhang G, Dai Z, Bian P, Zhong N, Zhang Y, Cai D, Wu Z. Promoting Potato Seed Sprouting Using an Amphiphilic Nanocomposite. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:9657-9666. [PMID: 30157371 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b03994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Most potato tubers were used as seeds and sprouted relatively slowly in soil, greatly influencing potato production. To solve this problem, an amphiphilic nanocomposite was fabricated by loading hydrophobic silica (H-SiO2) in hydrophilic attapulgite nest-like and used as a nano presprouting agent (NPA). This technology could conveniently adjust the occupation area ratio of water and air (OARWA) on the potato surface. NPA could endow potatoes with an appropriate OARWA and, thus, effectively accelerate sprouting. Additionally, NPA greatly decreased soil bulk density, facilitated earthworm growth, promoted potato growth, and increased the yield by 14.1%. Besides, NPA did not pass through the potato skin and mainly existed on the surface of potatoes. Importantly, NPA showed tiny influence on the viability of fish and nematodes, demonstrating good biosafety. Therefore, this work provides a promising presprouting approach for potatoes, which may have a potential application prospect in ensuring food supply.
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- Lihong Zhang
- University of Science and Technology of China , 96 Jinzhai Road , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , People's Republic of China
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- University of Science and Technology of China , 96 Jinzhai Road , Hefei , Anhui 230026 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Plant Genomics, Institute of Microbiology , Chinese Academy of Sciences , 1 Beichen West Road , Beijing 100101 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Life Science , Anhui Medical University , 81 Meishan Road , Hefei , Anhui 230032 , People's Republic of China
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Xiang Y, Ru X, Shi J, Song J, Zhao H, Liu Y, Zhao G. Granular, Slow-Release Fertilizer from Urea-formaldehyde, Ammonium Polyphosphate, and Amorphous Silica Gel: A New Strategy Using Cold Extrusion. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:7606-7615. [PMID: 29943988 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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A new granular, slow-release fertilizer prepared by a cold-extrusion strategy (GSRFEx) based on urea-formaldehyde (UF), ammonium polyphosphate (APP), and amorphous silica gel (ASG) was presented. Characterizations showed that there were strong hydrogen-bond interactions and good compatibility among UF, APP, and ASG in GSRFEx. The mechanical properties as well as the slow-release properties of GSRFEx were greatly enhanced after the addition of APP and ASG to UF. Rape pot experiments indicated that GSRFEx could improve N-use efficiency dramatically and thereby facilitate the growth of rape. Importantly, as an economical, effective, and environment-friendly technology, cold extrusion has great potential to be applied in horticulture and agriculture. We hope that our work can offer an alternative method for the design of slow-release fertilizers with desirable properties.
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- Yang Xiang
- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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- Research Center for Engineering Technology of Polymeric Composites of Shanxi Province, School of Materials Science and Engineering , North University of China , Taiyuan 030051 , China
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