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Slow-release Nitrogen Fertilizers with Biodegradable Poly(3hydroxybutyrate) Coating

KROBOT, Š. KONTÁROVÁ, S. PŘIKRYL, R.

Original Title

Type

abstract

Language

English

Original Abstract

Fertilizers are crucial in meeting the increasing demand for food in agriculture. However, excessive concentrations and uncontrolled leaching of nutrients contribute to environmental pollution by increasing reactive, unassimilated nitrogen levels. This study explores the formulation and characteristics of slow-release fertilizers coated with fully biodegradable poly(3hydroxybutyrate), offering a gradual nitrogen release without soil pollution. Our research on controlled-release fertilizers with biodegradable coating involved coated formulations with urea and P3HB filler. We were able to prepare these pellets on a quarter-operational pelletizing device and coat them in larger quantities in a coating drum. This technology could be transferable to the industry. A careful study of the biodegradation of these fertilizer formulations in soil and research into the long-term effect on soil composition under field conditions will also be needed.

Keywords

Slow-release fertilizers, polyhydroxyalkanoates, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), coating, nitrogen-based fertilizers

Authors

KROBOT, Š.; KONTÁROVÁ, S.; PŘIKRYL, R.

Released

13. 9. 2024

Publisher

Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta chemická

Location

Purkyňova 464/118, 612 00 Brno

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URL

https://www.fch.vut.cz/chl/konference/program

BibTex

@misc{BUT190121,
  author="Štěpán {Krobot} and Soňa {Kontárová} and Radek {Přikryl}",
  title="Slow-release Nitrogen Fertilizers with Biodegradable Poly(3hydroxybutyrate) Coating",
  year="2024",
  pages="58--58",
  publisher="Vysoké učení technické v Brně, Fakulta chemická",
  address="Purkyňova 464/118, 612 00 Brno",
  url="https://www.fch.vut.cz/chl/konference/program",
  note="abstract"
}