Progress and Innovations in Hydrogels for Sustainable Agriculture
Summary. Hydrogels—water-absorbing polymer networks—offer a sustainable solution to agriculture's major challenges: water scarcity, pesticide overuse, and soil degradation. These materials improve crop resilience and yields by retaining soil moisture, enabling controlled nutrient delivery, and enhancing seed germination. Hydrogels reduce irrigation needs while increasing productivity, though regulatory frameworks must address safety, biodegradability, and long-term environmental impacts.
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Ali, K., Asad, Z., Agbna, G. H., Saud, A., Khan, A., & Zaidi, S. J.. (2024). Progress and Innovations in Hydrogels for Sustainable Agriculture. Agronomy. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14122815
Ali, Khizra, et al. “Progress and Innovations in Hydrogels for Sustainable Agriculture.” Agronomy, 2024. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14122815.
Ali, Khizra, Zahra Asad, Gamareldawla H.D. Agbna, Asif Saud, Areeb Khan, and Syed Javaid Zaidi. 2024. “Progress and Innovations in Hydrogels for Sustainable Agriculture.” Agronomy. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14122815.
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- 10.3390/agronomy14122815
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- India
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- agtech, climate-and-environment, food-systems
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- 2026-04-28