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Amending Soils with Hydrogels Increases the Biomass of Nine Tree Species under Non-water Stress Conditions
Orikiriza, Lawrence J. B.; Agaba, Hillary; Tweheyo, Mnason; Eilu, Gerald; Kabasa, John David; H, Aloys (WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH, 2009-07)The classical aim of the application of super absorbent polyacrylate (SAPs) hydrogels is the prolonging of plant survival under water stress. Their effect on plant growth during non-water stress conditions is not known. ... -
Plant available water and tree seedling survival in hydrogel amended soils under induced drought conditions
Agaba, Hillary (Makerere University, 2012-11)In order to increase plantation forests and promote on-farm tree growing in the drier parts of the tropics for provision of tree products and services, there is a need to find solutions to the low soil moisture resulting ...