A Controlled-Release Nanofertilizer Improves Tomato Growth and Minimizes Nitrogen Consumption

ABSTRACT: Minimizing the consumption of agrochemicals, particularly nitrogen, is the ultimate goal for achieving sustainable agricultural production with low cost and high economic and environmental returns. The use of biopolymers instead of petroleum-based synthetic polymers for CRFs can significantly improve the sustainability of crop production since biopolymers are biodegradable and not harmful to soil quality. Lignin is one of the most abundant biopolymers that naturally exist.In this study, controlled-release fertilizers were developed using a biobased nanocomposite of lignin and bentonite clay mineral as a coating material for urea to increase nitrogen use efficiency. Five types of controlled-release urea (CRU) were prepared using two ratios of modified bentonite as well as techniques. The ef

SUBMITTER: Helal M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10223464 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature