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Exploring Superabsorbent Material and Soil Water Retention on the Sustainable Environment Perspective

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Resources and Sustainable Utilization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 October 2022) | Viewed by 1953

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Krzysztof Lejcuś

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Institute of Environmental Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Pl. Grunwaldzki 24, 50-363 Wrocław, Poland
Interests: local governance; urbanism; spatial analysis; land use planning; built environment; city planning
Dr. Agnieszka Medyńska-Juraszek

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Institute of Soil Science, Plant Nutrition and Environmental Protection, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, ul. Grunwaldzka 53, 50-357 Wrocław, Poland
Interests: organic amendments; biochar; biowaste reuse as soil amendments; soil degradation and fertility; sustainable food production; environmental risk management; impacts of agriculture on soil and GHG emission
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Dear Colleagues,

Superabsorbent materials have ability to retain large amounts of water and their liquids. By absorbing water, they increase soil water retention. Over the years, many studies have confirmed the positive effect of superabsorbent materials on soil water content, crop production or at all on supporting vegetation. Superabsorbent materials are considered to be non-toxic and non-mutagenic. However, their biodegrability in soil may vary from months to years.

The present Special Issue aims to discuss all aspects of the sustainable environment perspective of superabsorbent materials used as soil amendments. All aspects regarding innovative superabsorbent materials, biodegradability over time, role of soil microorganisms, soil load, soil porosity, permeability coefficient, modeling of superabsorbent materials on soil parameters, and crop production are welcome. Full articles, short communications, or review articles in topics related to superabsorbent materials and their impact on sustainable environment are expected. This Special Issue is a good opportunity for researchers from different areas to present their research and to contribute to the establishment of more detailed links between efficiency, advantages, and disadvantages of using superabsorbent materials as soil amendments.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Krzysztof Lejcuś
Dr. Agnieszka Medyńska-Juraszek
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • superabsorbent material
  • superabsorbent polymers
  • hydrogels
  • soil amendments
  • natural superabsorbent
  • soil water retention
  • biodegradability
  • soil microorganisms

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The Effect of P2O5 Fertilizer, Zeolite, and Volcanic Soil Media from Different Altitudes on the Soil Mineral, Growth, Yield, and Asiaticoside Content of Centella asiatica L.
by Damasus Riyanto, Meksy Dianawati, Sutardi, Heru Susanto, Nugroho Adi Sasongko, Niluh Putu Sri Ratmini, Popi Rejekiningrum, Yustisia, Helena Lina Susilawati, Hano Hanafi, Sodiq Jauhari, Martin Anda, Forita Dyah Arianti, Raden Heru Praptana, Miranti Dian Pertiwi and Tri Martini
Sustainability 2022, 14(22), 15394; https://doi.org/10.3390/su142215394 - 19 Nov 2022
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Centella asiatica is an herbal plant with many health benefits due to the content of asiaticoside compounds. Factors affecting asiaticoside content are altitude, soil texture, and soil nutrient status. This research aimed to identify the effect of zeolite, P2O5 fertilizer, [...] Read more.
Centella asiatica is an herbal plant with many health benefits due to the content of asiaticoside compounds. Factors affecting asiaticoside content are altitude, soil texture, and soil nutrient status. This research aimed to identify the effect of zeolite, P2O5 fertilizer, and soil media from different altitudes on C. asiatica. The research was conducted in a greenhouse from August 2017–June 2018. The experimental design was a factorial, completely randomized design with three factors and four replications. The first factor was soil media that originated from 100, 450, and 900 m above sea level (asl), the second factor was the dose of P2O5 fertilizer (0, 27, 54, and 81 kg ha−1), and the third was the dose of zeolite (0, 3, and 6 t ha−1). The results showed that applying zeolite minerals at all altitudes increased nutrient availability and soil cation exchange capacity (CEC) by up to 70%. The novelty of this study is that the soil from an altitude of 900 m asl, with a P2O5 fertilizer dose of 54 kg ha−1, has a loamy sand soil texture and produces the highest asiaticoside content (3.61%) and the largest plant dry weight (19.24 g). These results did not significantly differ from those obtained from the soil 450 m asl with a sandy loam soil texture (the most suitable soil texture for C. asiatica), that is 3.37% asiaticoside and 19.87 g plant dry weight. This study concluded that C. asiatica could develop in loamy sand soil by giving it 54 kg ha−1 P2O5 fertilizer. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Exploring Superabsorbent Material and Soil Water Retention on the Sustainable Environment Perspective)
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