Open AccessEffects of Formulated Nano-Urea Hydroxyapatite Slow Release Fertilizer Composite on the Physical, Chemical Properties, Growth and Yield of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (Cluster Beans)
Author(s) -
Shylaja Singam,
Anand Rao Mesineni,
Ch. Shilpa Chakra
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asian journal of chemistry/asian journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 0975-427X
pISSN - 0970-7077
DOI - 10.14233/ajchem.2021.22975
Subject(s) - chemistry , urea , fertilizer , dynamic light scattering , nanoparticle , chemical engineering , yield (engineering) , solubility , scanning electron microscope , composite number , nuclear chemistry , materials science , organic chemistry , composite material , engineering
Urea and phosphorous fertilizers are commonly used in agriculture but, due to their solubility in waterand transportation, cause eutrophication. Hence, it is thought worthwhile to investigate for ureahydroxyapatite nanoparticles which have less mobility and could supply required N and Pmacronutrients to the crops. These high surface area nanoparticles are synthesized through chemicalco-precipitation method and it is assumed that due to their biocompatibility, act as rich phosphorousand nitrogen source. These are characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD), dynamic lightscattering (DLS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray analysis (EDX) andFourier transform infrared (FT-IR). The impact of urea hydroxyapatite nanofertilizer on growth andyield of cluster bean plants for the period of four months has been carried out. The experimentalresults have shown that the usage of these nanofertilizers have enhanced both the plant growth andyield. The application of urea hydroxyapatite nanocomposites for the bio-availability of plantsconsidered to be environment friendly.