Influence of Biochar-Reinforced Hydrogel Composites on Growth and Biochemical Parameters of Bean Plants and Soil Microbial Activities under Different Moisture Conditions

Hydrogels have shown promise in improving soil quality and alleviating plant drought stress. This study investigated the effectiveness of four hydrogel composites composed of polyvinyl alcohol, sodium alginate, and pine or olive tree biochar in improving bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i>)...

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Main Authors: Concepción García-Gómez, Yağmur Uysal, Zeynep Görkem Doğaroğlu, Dimitrios Kalderis, Dionisios Gasparatos, María Dolores Fernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
Series:Agriculture
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/14/8/1405