Research

Agricultural Sciences

Title :

Development of biocompatible nanoclay-polymer composites and nanoparticles with reference to retention and release of iron and zinc in grapes (Vitis vinifera L.)

Area of research :

Agricultural Sciences

Focus area :

Soil Science

Principal Investigator :

Ms. Yukti Verma, Scientist, National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCG), Pune

Timeline Start Year :

2019

Timeline End Year :

2023

Contact info :

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Co-PI:

Dr. A. K. Upadhyay, Scientist, National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCG), Pune

Total Budget (INR):

20,51,000

Achievements :

To synthesize and characterize biocompatible nanoclay-polymer composites and nanoparticles of Fe and Zn, to study the effect of different reacting components of clay-polymer composites on equilibrium water absorbency and release behaviour of Fe and Zn in soil. To study the effect of nanoclaypolymer composites and nanoparticles on Fe and Zn utilization by grape.

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