Biobased alginate/cellulose composite hydrogel as a seed microenvironment chamber for water retention and controlled nutrient delivery.
Seed germination and early seedling establishment are often constrained by insufficient water availability and inefficient nutrient utilization, particularly under water-limited conditions. To address this, a biobased SA/C-Gel composite hydrogel loaded with fertilizer was developed as a seed microenvironment chamber, i...