Made available in DSpace on 2022-04-29T09:35:24Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2012-09-01; Recently, the applications of hydrogels as a carrier vehicle for the controlled release of fertilizers in the agricultural field have been extensively proposed due to the unique properties of these materials, such as their biodegradability, low-toxicity, high water uptake and reversible properties. The ...