Physical characterization of chitosan/gelatin-alginate composite beads for controlled release of urea

Polymer-based controlled-release formulations are gaining significant advantage over chemical fertilizers in recent years as they contribute to the preservation of soil fertility by reducing soil pollution in farm lands. In this work, urea (a nitrogen source fertilizer) has been entrapped within chi...

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Main Authors: Indumathi Sathisaran, Murugesan Balasubramanian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-11-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844020323380