Multilayer Silk Sericin-Based Coating for Controlled Release of Water and Nutrients in Soil: Development, Characterization, and Performance Evaluation in Agricultural Production Model

The use of fertilizers coated with insoluble organic compounds is a promising approach for enhancing fertilizer efficiency and crop yield. Silk sericin (SS) is a protein with a high potential for the development of materials oriented toward fertilizer coating and soil amendment because of its biodeg...

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Main Authors: Natalia Jaramillo-Quiceno, Dora M. Carmona, Mabel Torres-Taborda, Gustavo Adolfo Hincapié-Llanos, Catalina Álvarez-López
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Horticulturae
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/10/3/273