Ayoub El Idrissi, Othmane Dardari, Flore Nadine Nelly Noah Metomo, Younes Essamlali, Adil Akil, Othmane Amadine, Soumia Aboulhrouz, Mohamed Zahouily
The main challenge facing agriculture today is water scarcity. At present, agriculture consumes around 70 % of the planet's freshwater, much of which is lost through evaporation, leaching and runoff. This wastage, combined with the increased frequency and severity of droughts linked to climate change, is having a considerable negative impact on crops. As a result, the food security of people living in regions with limited water resources is threatened. In this regard, efficient water management using water-saving materials and soil additives such as superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are recognized as an effective strategy to boost water use efficiency by plants and improve agricultural productivity...
October 4, 2023: International Journal of Biological Macromolecules