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September 10, 2025Journal of the Indian Society of Soil Science

Evaluation of super absorbent polymer on soil water storage, crop growth, yield, and water productivity of rice-groundnut cropping system

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SPSanatan PradhanATA. K. ThakurOVO. P. Verma

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Evaluates how super absorbent polymers affect soil water storage and crop growth in rice-groundnut systems, indicating potential for improved water use efficiency.

Key Points

  • Use of super absorbent polymer significantly improved water holding capacity in treated soils compared to controls.
  • Soil treated with 0.50% super absorbent polymer showed 181% gravimetric water content at saturation.
  • Research included evaluation of water absorption rates, showing treated soils took much longer to reach saturation than controls.
  • While super absorbent polymer improved water retention, it did not significantly enhance soil moisture storage or crop yield.

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Pradhan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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