Formulating and characterizing bentonite-intercalated and polymermodified urea composites for controlled nutrient release
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Date
2026-05
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Institute of Chemistry Ceylon
Abstract
Conventional urea fertilizers exhibit critically low
nitrogen use efficiency attributable to rapid aqueous
dissolution, resulting in substantial urea losses.
Description
Abstract No: 2025_420
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Keywords
Controlled-release fertilizer, nitrogen efficiency, urea, bentonite, polyvinyl alcohol