This human
generation is going through some tough patches related to natural resources’
depletion, Water being an important one of them. The adversity has started to grow
mainly in rain fed areas where nowadays due to uncertainty of sufficient
rainfall, the demand for clean water is rapidly increasing and its availability
for coming time is declining even faster. The gruesome fact is that the
agriculture sector is on a verge of setback, reason being its consumption of
most of the available potable water and the current irrigation practices are
unable to even cater to the present requirement due to dissimilar landscapes of
the sub-continent and their varied soil textures. These areas still follow the
ancient techniques which not only lower the effective use of water but also
decrease the use of available water for crops.
Scarcity of
water leads to drought, financial loss and other undesirable frailties like irregular
price upsurge, lower productivity, increase in agro ruins etc. May be a rigid
solution cannot be thought as of now but efforts can be made to tame and neutralize
through technological assistances. Using of super absorbent polymer on agricultural
fields is one and at this juncture, the best of them. This revolutionary
formulation not only solves the water related problem but also upgrades the
soil texture. Upon its application, it mixes up with soil particles and swells
up on contact with water. This swelling up of the polymer behaves like small
packets of water and works like moisture retainer for the roots of the plants.
As soon as the conditions become dry, it starts releasing water molecules,
which can be directly accessed by the roots, ensuring uninterrupted water
supply and regularity in their growth.
Only
3% of total water available in our eco-system is fresh and fit for Drinking.
Use it wisely.
Super Absorbent Polymer having cross-linking molecular structure with a hydrophilic group
attached, absorbs water to about 500-600 times of its own weight and form water
beads or crystals. Hydrogel acts as a water reservoir for plants as it traps
irrigation and rain water which can be released later at the time of
requirement over prolonged durations. These polymers also absorb vital
nutrients from the soil which are then utilized by plants for carrying out
various physiological processes. One of the major advantages of hydrogel is
that it can be used on a wide variety of soils. Water Hydrogel polymer does not
alter the chemical composition of soils on which it is applied, nor does it
interfere with the biocidal action of applied fertilizers, herbicides,
fungicides, insecticides, etc. Hydrogel polymers are effective even at high
temperature mainly in arid and semi-arid areas.
Use of Water Hydrogel ensures following guaranteed results:
·
Increase
in water retention
·
Efficient
usage of water
·
Significant
rise in soil permeability and infiltration rate
·
Decrease
in irrigation frequency
·
Increase
in plant performance, particularly in areas prone to drought
·
Reduction
in the rate of using fertilizers and pesticides
Looking at
the above points, SAP can be of great use in terms of production, monetary
benefits, lessening agro ruins under limited resources for the farmers and
other related professionals. Chemtex Speciality Limited is an esteemed
manufacturer of SAP that meets the standard requirement of agricultural
sectors.