Effect of hydrogel on the performance of aerobic rice sown under different techniques

Rehman, Abdur; Ahmad, Rashid; Safdar, Muhammad Ehsan

doi:10.17221/81/2011-pse

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“…Application of 2.5 kg/ha of hydrogel produced significantly higher growth and attributing characters and yield in aerobic rice compared to control in all the types of lands (viz. flat bed sowing, ridge sowing and raised bed sowing) 28 . Coating of pearl millet seed with 10 and 20 g of hydrogel/kg of seed resulted in the production of significantly higher effective tillers, ear length, test weight, grain and stover yield compared to control and watersoaking treatment 29 .…”

Section: Application Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Hydrogels:A Boon for Increasing Agricultural Productivity in Water-Stressed Environment

et al. 2016

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Status of water stress in IndiaIN India rainfed agro-ecologies contribute 60% of the net sown area, 100% of the forest and 66% of the livestock. About 84-87% of pulses and minor millets, 80% of horticulture, 77% of oilseeds, 66% of cotton and 50% of cereals are cultivated under this region 1 . The area under dryland condition is 85 m ha (60% of total cultivated area), which receives average annual rainfall less than 1150 mm. Also, more than 30% of total geographical area of the country comes under low rainfall (less than 750 mm). About 84 districts in India fall in the category of low rainfall area.India ranks 41st among 181 countries with regard to water stress, with average score of 4.2 on the 0-5 scale system. (Water stress measures how much water is withdrawn every year from rivers, streams and shallow aquifers for domestic, agricultural and industrial uses. Scores above 4 on a scale of 0-5 indicate that, for the average water user, more than 80% of the water available is withdrawn annually.) The 4.2 score indicates that India is in the high risk zone with regard to water stress 2 .

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Section: Application Methodsmentioning

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Hydrogels:A Boon for Increasing Agricultural Productivity in Water-Stressed Environment

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“…In a recent study, 25% of carbonyl amide polymer could absorb and hold 80-180 times its volume of water. Application of this hydrogel improved soil moisture content, the number of germinated seeds, and the yield of rice (Rehman et al, 2011). The responses of plants to SAP varied in different species.…”

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Super absorbent polymer seed coatings promote seed germination and seedling growth of Caragana korshinskii in drought

Xue

et al. 2017

J. Zhejiang Univ. Sci. B

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Abstract:Coating seeds with water absorbent materials can improve their survival, especially for those planted in drought or barren areas. In this study, effects of five kinds of super absorbent polymers (SAPs) on seed germination and seedling growth of Caragana korshinskii under drought conditions were investigated. Our results showed that SAP coatings could significantly improve the percentage and energy of seed germination, as well as reduce the relative electrical conductivity (REC), proline, malondialdehyde (MDA), H 2 O 2 content, and peroxidase (POD) activity during germination. These results implied that seeds could uptake moisture from SAP coatings to alleviate drought-induced oxidative stress and membrane damage, thus exhibiting a better vigor and germination performance. After coating C. korshinskii seeds with SAPs, more seedlings emerged and grew better. Under the combined influence of the water absorption capacity of SAP and other factors, the efficiencies of five SAP coatings are in the sequence D>E>B>A>C. The function of the SAP coating on promoting seedling survival was confirmed in Mu Us Sandy Land in Ordos, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. The average seedling number of SAP D-coated seeds increased twofold on that of naked seeds. Our results are expected to be helpful in understanding and utilizing SAP seed coatings in improving plant survival under drought conditions.

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“…Furthermore, our results were probably positively affected by the emulsion sprayed on the surface of the GC and composite surface before every biodegradation cycle. The acrylate ingredient in the emulsion (Agrisorb) optimises plant germination (Rehman 2011), and Supresivit (Trichoderma harzianum Rifai aggr.) improves the health of the plants.…”

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Biodegradation of composites based on maltodextrin and wheat B-starch in compost

Růžek¹,

Růžková²,

Koudela³

et al. 2015

Hort. Sci. (Prague)

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Růžek L., Růžková M., Koudela M., Bečková L., Bečka D., Kruliš Z., Šárka E., Voříšek K., Ledvina Š., Šalounová B., Venyercsanová J. The study is focused on the microbial and chemical parameters of green compost in which composites based on acetylated wheat B-starch and maltodextrin (patented procedure) were biodegraded and also on the parameters of lettuce grown on this compost before and after the biodegradation. With a load of up to 1 g of composites per 1 l of compost, and with a storage period of 0, 7-14, 15-20 and 21-147 days, mixture of compost wiped off the surface both of wellpreserved composites and of the immediate surroundings of their residues was evaluated. Microbial biomass, basal respiration (BR), metabolic quotient, dehydrogenase and arylsulfatase activity (ARS) and the parameters of the lettuce growth on this compost did not show any negative changes. On the contrary acetylated wheat B-starch and maltodextrin stimulated both ARS and BR. ARS showed the most rapid onset among all tests. The height of the aboveground parts of the lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. var. capitata) grown on green compost was significantly better, compared to commercial peat-based substrates.

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Effect of hydrogel on the performance of aerobic rice sown under different techniques

Cited by 61 publications

References 18 publications

Hydrogels:A Boon for Increasing Agricultural Productivity in Water-Stressed Environment

Hydrogels:A Boon for Increasing Agricultural Productivity in Water-Stressed Environment

Super absorbent polymer seed coatings promote seed germination and seedling growth of Caragana korshinskii in drought

Biodegradation of composites based on maltodextrin and wheat B-starch in compost

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