Cellulose-Based Hydrogel as a Natural Medium for Paddy Seed Germination

• Main Authors: Jong, Shu Jun, Kanchana, Karunakaran, Mohd Effendi, Wasli, Zaki, Musa, Chin, Suk Fun
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley-VCH GmbH 2023
• Subjects: S Agriculture (General); SB Plant culture
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45145/1/Cellulose-Based%20Hydrogel%20-%20Copy.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/45145/; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/star.202200234#:~:text=The%20prepared%20cellulose%20hydrogel%20could,the%20paddy%20seeds'%20germination%20rate.; https://doi.org/10.1002/star.202200234

Cellulose hydrogel derived from cellulose fibers extracted from printed paper waste is prepared. The hydrogel derived from 3 wt% of the cellulose concentration exhibits a maximum water absorption capacity of 465.5%. The effects of the cellulose hydrogel on the soil moisture are evaluated using four...