Hydrogel-A Water Wise Paradigm for Soil Resilience: A Review
Ramya M. & Nideesh P. · Asian Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition · 2025
Hydrogels are three-dimensional crosslinked polymeric networks with remarkable water absorption and retention capacity. It acts as a "miniature water reservoir" that releases water slowly on demand from the root due to osmotic pressure differences. The functional groups of the hy...