The way global warming has started to take a
toll on climate change, it has become very difficult for farmers to rely solely
on rainfall and sunlight for crop blooming. The adversity has already risen in
some areas of Asian and African sub-continent and environmental enthusiasts
predict that it would only grow in
coming times. The gruesome fact one should be worried about right now is the
agriculture sector which is on a course of hitch; the reason being fast
consumption of most of the available freshwater faulty irrigation practices.
Latest report says that by the end of this decade, availability of agro
products is going to decrease drastically, if not counter measured. Yet, these
areas are accustomed to conventional methods and unaware or unsure about new techniques
which will not only shoot up the productive usage of water but also enhance its
usage on available crops.
Water scarcity leads to drought, famine, financial
loss and other undesirable frailties like irregular price upsurge, lower
productivity, increase in agro wastes, etc. An exact solution may not be feasible
as of now but efforts can be made to neutralize its adversity through technological
help. Using of super absorbent polymer in agricultural fields is one and at
this crucial point, one of the best available alternatives to water
conservation. This revolutionary formulation not only solves the water related
problems but also upgrades the texture.
Upon its application, it mixes up with soil
particles and swells upon contact with water. This swelling up phenomenon of
the polymer behaves like small packets of water, working like moisture retainer
for the plant roots. Upon plant requirement, it starts releasing water, to be
directly accessed by the roots, ensuring uninterrupted water supply and growth
regularity.
Now,
“Will super absorbent polyacrylate polymer solve the global warming crisis?”, “Will
it ensure good rainfall?” No. Then,
why Polyacrylate Hydrogel for Agriculture?
Use of polyacrylate hydrogel for agriculture ensures:
·
Significant increases the water retaining
ability
·
Effectively raises the soil permeability in
soil and infiltration rate
·
Reduction in irrigating frequency
·
Increase in plant performance, particularly in
areas prone to drought
·
Rate of using fertilizers and pesticides
lessen
How?
Polyacrylate Hydrogel has crosslinking molecular structure with a hydrophilic
group attached to it, which absorbs water to about 400 – 600 times of its own
weight, forming water beads. These beads serve as a water reservoirs for plants,
trapping irrigation and rainwater, to be released later as per requirement over
extended period. Along with water, Hydrogel polymer can absorb vital mineral
nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium from the soil which are utilized
by plants for carrying out various metabolic processes. One of the major
advantages of hydrogel is that it is independent of type of soil it is used in.
Neither does it alter the chemical composition of soil 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.
What can be concluded from the above mentioned
facts is that agro professionals can rely on potassium based polyacrylate for
increased farm productivity under same or limited resources. Chemtex Speciality
Limited is an esteemed manufacturer of potassium based polyacrylate hydrogel
that meets the standard requirement of torrential and conventional farming.