Research of water-physical properties of soil with application of hydrogel in the Kurchum district of the Eastern-Kazakhstan region

The purpose of the research is to study the water-physical parameters of the soil, on the basis of which it is possible to analyze the moisture regime and draw conclusions about the applied innovative technologies. The results of the experiments; set according to the developed recommendations by the employees of the Altay Botanical Garden. The article provides data on the water-physical properties of the soil: density, humidity and maximum field moisture capacity. The results of the experiments showed that with the help of the «Akvasorb» hydrogel, it is possible to regulate the water regime of soils and increase the moisture reserves available to plants in conditions of water scarcity. Thus, the addition of the preparation at a rate of 1.5 kg/m3 and 2.0 kg/m3 helps to retain the greatest amount of moisture in the soil from 15 % to 24 % across all horizons. These same norms increase the water reserves in the oil, especially in the spring and improve its density. All this contributes to a better development of plants.