14/07/2016
Publicacion - Polymer Applications in Agriculture - Archivo PDF
The use of polymer in agriculture is gaining popularity in science, particularly in the field of polymer
chemistry. This has provided solutions to the problems of the present day agriculture which is to maximize land and
water productivity without threatening the environment and the natural resources. Superabsorbent polymer hydrogels
potentially influence soil permeability, density, structure, texture, evaporation and infiltration rates of water through the
soils.
Functionalized polymers were used to increase the efficiency of pesticides and herbicides, allowing lower doses to be
used and to indirectly protect the environment by reducing pollution and clean-up existing pollutants. This account; a
detailed review study, has been put together as an expose on the myriad application of polymer in the field of agriculture,
highlighting present research trend , impact on food security and future outlook.
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