Combatting Drought with WAPs with Dr. Sanandam Bordoloi
\u201cEfficacy of novel water-absorbing polymer amended soil for improving drought resilience of Solanum lycopersicum\u201d with Dr. Sanandam Bordoloi.
Drought can be a major problem for tomatoes, particularly in changing climates. Water-absorbant polymers can help water stay in the soil to help tomatoes thrive, but costs can make it hard for farmers to use them. In this episode, Sanandam joins me to discuss his research into developing more affordable, effective water-absorbant polymers from the waste material fly ash.
Tune in to learn:
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What a WAP is
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What ratios of WAPs were tested
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 What other materials might be useful for WAP production
\xb7\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0\xa0 How a WAP is like a chia seed
If you would like more information about this topic, this episode\u2019s paper is available here: https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20480
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