Scientists have created a new type of smart soil that can grow much bigger crops while using a lot less water.
A group of scientists have created a smart soil that can use 40 percent less water than traditional soil options. Additionally, they say that the new soil can help crops grow up to 138 percent larger thanks to how it distributes the mixed-in fertilizer. Unesco estimates that around 70 percent of the world’s freshwater supply is used in agriculture. This means we’re utilizing a lot of our water supply to help keep crops watered and fertilized so they can grow.
Instead, it has to do with the specifically formulated hydrogel that the researchers have mixed into the soil. This allows the soil to absorb more water vapor from the air overnight. This water vapor is then released to the roots of the plant throughout the next day, giving it some additional calcium chloride, which has also been incorporated into the hydrogel to help provide another vital nutrient.
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