Fertilizers Increase Soil Water-Holding Capacity by Up to 47.8% and Enhance Soil Health

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, authors Muhammad Imran Rafique et al. introduced a novel approach to sustainable agriculture by developing biochar-based slow-release fertilizers (SRFs). The research details the synthesis of these SRFs using biochar, mica, and a semi-interpenetrating chitosan polymer network, and examines their effects on soil moisture and nutrient availability…

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