Broad-spectrum pH functional chitosan-phosphatase beads for the generation of plant-available phosphorus: utilizing the insoluble P pool.

Utilization of organic phosphates and insoluble phosphates for the gradual generation of plant-available phosphorus (P) is the only sustainable solution for P fertilization. Enzymatic conversions are one of the best sustainable routes for releasing P to soil. Phosphatase enzyme aids in solubilizing organic and insoluble phosphates to plant-available P.

Intercalation vs Adsorption Strategies of Myo-Inositol Hexakisphosphate into Zn-Fe Layered Double Hydroxide: A Tiff between Anion Exchange and Coprecipitation.

Myo-inositol hexakisphosphates (IHPs) or phytates are the most abundant organic phosphates having the potential to serve as a phosphorus reserve in soil. Understanding the fate of IHP interaction with soil minerals tends to be crucial for its efficient storage and utilization as a slow-release organic phosphate fertilizer. We have systematically compared the effective intercalation strategy of a phytate onto Zn-Fe layered double hydroxide (LDH) acting as storage/carrier material through coprecipitation and anion exchange.

Tea pruning litter biochar amendment in soil reduces arsenic, cadmium, and chromium in made tea ( L.) and tea infusion: A safe drink for tea consumers.

Effect of tea pruning litter biochar (TPLBC) on arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd) and chromium (Cr) content in made tea and successive tea infusions were investigated in a greenhouse experiment with two tea cultivars (TV23 and S.3A/3). Made tea prepared from TV23 and S.

Boosting nitrogen fertilization by a slow releasing nitrate-intercalated biocompatible layered double hydroxide-hydrogel composite loaded with .

Indiscriminate use of chemical fertilizers leads to soil environmental disbalance and therefore, preparation and application of environment-friendly slow-release multifunctional fertilizers are of paramount importance for sustainable crop production in the present scenario. In this study, we propose a slow-release multifunctional composite nitrogen (N) fertilizer, which possesses the ability to supply plant accessible N in the form of ammonium (NH ) and nitrate (NO ) to improve nitrate assimilation coupled with zinc (Zn, a major micronutrient for plants in the soil) after its degradation. For this purpose, NO -intercalated zinc-aluminum (Zn-Al) layered double hydroxide (LDH) was synthesized using a co-precipitation protocol.