Researchers from Italy made a fully biodegradable hydrogel from red algae carrageenan that can swell up to 7000%, retain water, release nutrients, and support plant growth even in drought. It cuts waste, needs very little water and works in hydroponics and soilless systems.
(c) Jatuphon Buraphon
(c) Jatuphon Buraphon

Biyodegradable na Hydrogel Na-absorb ng 7000 % Tubig — Bagong Sagot sa Likas-Tuyot

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Mula Italya: isang hydrogel na gawa sa pulang algae ang kayang umabot ng 7000 % sa pag-absorb ng tubig, magbigay sustansya, at palaguin rin ang mga tanim kahit walang lupa at sa panahon ng tagtuyot — gamit ng kaunting tubig sa hydroponics at erdelos na sistema.

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