Application of Chitosan-Based Hydrogel Obtained from Insects in Pine Planting
Zhatkanbayev Y. Zhatkanbayeva Z. Iskakova Z. Kolpek A. Serikov A. Moldagulova N. Danlybayeva G. Sarsenova A. Anuarbekova S.
2023Hindawi Limited
International Journal of Biomaterials
2023#2023
Agrogels, a hydrogel applied in the soil that collects water during irrigation or rainfall and distributes moisture to plant roots during drought, are a solution to water shortage concerns. Extending the release of low molecular weight chemicals has the potential to minimise mineral fertiliser losses as well as water and soil pollution. Thus, the aim of the research is to obtain chitosan from insect chitin, to synthesize a hydrogel based on chitosan with included mineral and organic fertilisers, and to report on experiments with agrogels in the field. In this study, chitosan was obtained from the adult beetles Zophobas morio. IR spectroscopy was used to examine chitosan. The existence of absorption lines typical of primary amines was demonstrated. In one step, a technique for the manufacture of chitosan-based hydrogels containing embedded mineral fertilisers was established. Hydrogel has a swelling coefficient of 60 g/g. Agrogels were evaluated while planting spruce seedlings on Semei OrmanyLLP experimental locations. The survival rate of seedlings was found to be 40% higher in the experimental group than in the control group.
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Faculty of Technology, Kazakh University of Technology and Business, K. Mukhamedkhanova 37 A Str, Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
Research Institute of New Chemical Technologies, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Satpaev 2 Str, Nur-Sultan, 010008, Kazakhstan
Llp ecostandart.kz, Sh.Valikhanov 13/1 Str, Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
Faculty of Technology
Research Institute of New Chemical Technologies
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