Alginate as a Soil Conditioner: Properties, Mechanisms, and Agricultural Applications

• Published in: Biotechnology and bioprocess engineering Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 734 - 749
• Main Authors: Shin, Hyo Jeong, Cho, Hyun Uk, Park, Jong Moon
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Seoul The Korean Society for Biotechnology and Bioengineering 01.10.2023; Springer Nature B.V; 한국생물공학회
• Subjects: Agricultural production; agricultural productivity; Agriculture; Algae; Alginates; Alginic acid; biodegradability; Biodegradation; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Climate change; cost effectiveness; Crop growth; Environmental conditions; Environmental impact; Essential nutrients; Food quality; Food security; Gels; Human influences; humans; Industrial and Production Engineering; mulches; Nutrient availability; Nutrient retention; Nutrients; Polysaccharides; Review Paper; Soil conditioners; Soil improvement; Soil properties; Soil quality; Soil structure; Soil water; Soils; 생물공학; alginate; water retention; soil structure; soil conditioning; nutrient availability; mulch
• ISSN: 1226-8372; 1976-3816
• DOI: 10.1007/s12257-023-0206-1

Soil plays a vital role in agriculture by providing essential nutrients, water, and support for crop growth. Therefore, the maintenance of healthy soil is imperative for the sustainability of agriculture and the assurance of food security. However, soil quality has been undermined by a range of fact...