The Stockosorb Project
The use of polymer in agriculture is gaining popularity. It provides solutions to the problems of the present day agriculture, on the top of which is to maximize land and water productivity without threatening the environment and the natural resources.
Super absorbent polymers improve crop productivity by influencing soil permeability, density, structure, texture, evaporation and water infiltration rate through the soil. Recently smart polymeric and smart delivery systems helped the agricultural industry to combat viral and other crop pathogens. Functionalized polymers are being used to increase efficiency of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides, allowing lower doses to be used, and to indirectly protect the environment by cleaning-up pollutants.
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