Recycling Natural Fibre to Superabsorbent Hydrogel Composite for Conservation of Irrigation Water in Semi-arid Regions

• Published in: Waste and biomass valorization Vol. 12; no. 12; pp. 6433 - 6448
• Main Authors: Saha, Abhisekh, Gupt, Chandra Bhanu, Sekharan, Sreedeep
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.12.2021; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Arid regions; Arid zones; Conservation; Distilled water; Drying; Engineering; Environment; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Food security; Hydrogels; Industrial Pollution Prevention; Inorganic salts; Irrigation; Irrigation water; Loam soils; Moisture content; Original Paper; Plant growth; Recycling; Renewable and Green Energy; Saline solutions; Semi arid areas; Semiarid zones; Silt loam; Soil amendment; Soil conditions; Soil degradation; Soil stresses; Soil water; Waste Management/Waste Technology; Waste materials; Waste utilization; Water absorption; Water availability; Water conservation; Water scarcity; Water stress; Wetting; Salt sensitivity; Soil water retention; Superabsorbent hydrogel; Waste recycling; Irrigation water conservation; Coconut fibre

Purpose Effective management of the issues related to increasing water scarcity in semi-arid regions needs special attention to minimize the negative influence of water stress conditions and prevent soil degradation to ensure global food security. Methods The present study develops an eco-friendly,...