Degradable slow-release fertilizer composite prepared by ex situ mixing of inverse vulcanized copolymer with urea

• Main Authors: Ghumman, Ali Shaan Manzoor, Shamsuddin, Rashid, Nasef, Mohamed Mahmoud, Maucieri, Carmelo, Ur Rehman, Obaid, Rosman, Arief Aizat, Haziq, Mohamed Izzat, Abbasi, Amin
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI 2022
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/100609/1/MohamedMahmoud2022_DegradableSlowReleaseFertilizerComposite.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/100609/; http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12010065

To improve the crop yield and nitrogen uptake efficacy, a novel slow-release urea composite fertilizer (SUCF) was developed using inverse vulcanized copolymer with better biodegradation and nutrient release longevity. Copolymers were synthesized via inverse vulcanization of jatropha oil, and their p...