TRUE HYDROGEL is generally composed of a 3-dimensional polymer network structure which is a range of superabsorbent anionic polyacrylamide polymers. Co-polymers of potassium acrylate and acrylamide are cross-linked and are water soluble. These become gel on absorbing water and have a capacity of absorbing distilled water up to 500 times their weight.
A network is formed by cross-linking wherein the polymeric chains in the TRUE HYDROGEL that are parallel to each other and regularly linked. Through osmosis, the water is drawn into the molecules as soon as it comes in contact with these chains from where it rapidly migrates to the inner of the polymer network and gets stored for later use. These polymers release as much as 95% of the absorbed water into the soil when the soil dries out.
Our TRUE HYDROGEL sticks to the root of the plants to absorb water and nutrients during the availability of water and retain it.
On dry condition when there is a scarcity of water our TRUE HYDROGEL releases the water and nutrient through its Absorb, Retain and Release cycles.Thus TRUE HYDROGEL increases the water holding capacity of soils for several years.
Benefits
Uses
Agriculture
TRUEHYDROGEL is used in agriculture where it absorbs water on availability and releases on dry condition when there is a scarcity of water. Thus TRUEHYDROGEL releases the water and nutrient through its Absorb, Retain and Release cycles as a result it increases the water holding capacity of soils for several years.
Horticulture
By using TRUE HYDROGEL, the substrate’s field capacity increases thereby causing a delay in the wilting point. As the watering frequency is reduced by 30% to 50% due to an increases water holding capacity of the soil, it reduces the labor cost and also the amount of water required.
Bare Root Dipping
Root dipping helps to stop the roots of the seedlings to get extremely dried while they are transplanted or transported over long distances. The TRUE HYDROGEL can be used as a mixture of this dipping activity..
Lawn and Sod
It can be used throughout in the sod and lawns to endure faster development of the roots, good germination, and the overall growth of the lawns. The TRUE HYDROGEL is used to treat the grass in the parks and the garden and also in the golf courses.
Method to use:
- Level the soil where the grass is to be planted.
- Use a fertilizer spreader to evenly distribute the TRUE HYDROGEL on the soil.
Arboriculture
TRUE HYDROGEL helps in decreasing the rate of mortality of the plant which can happen due to the shocks during transplanting and helps in root development thereby resulting in faster growth.
Tranporting Cut Flowers
TRUE HYDROGEL in a gel form can be kept in taped up plastic pouches and left to freeze. The frozen gel can be used to transport the plant products which are heat-sensitive like the cut flowers as the true hydrogel has great resistance to high-temperature shock.
Hydro Seeding
Hydroseeding used TRUE HYDROGEL as it helps in stabilizing the soils which are newly graded. It can be mixed with cellulose mulch or can be used alone to help uphold a minimum required level of the water on to the surface. If this is the case then even in the dry areas there will be a faster sprouting of the seedlings. It leads to the development of a faster and a uniform vegetation cover.
Animal Litter
TRUE HYDROGEL products can also be used as an additive in drying feed litters used in breeding farms to replace the old generation of phosphate based-litters. This new generation of animal drying litter has many benefits:
- A better comfort for the animals due to a dryer bedding environment.
- A reduction of the odors.
- An improvement of the fertilizing value of manure due to a better fixation of ammonia.
- A better respect for the environment as it is a phosphate-free product.
Application
Dry Application
Depending on whether the quantity of soil to be mixed in is a large or a small amount. For large amounts like for the backfill around trees and the shrubs use 2-5 kg of TRUE HYDROGEL/m3 or 1 litre of soil. For smaller quantities of soil, use 5 grams of TRUE HYDROGEL for 1 litre of soil. The soil needs to be thoroughly watered after treating with TRUE HYDROGEL. Around 50-150 grams of the TRUE HYDROGEL can also be used on new or seeded turf by using sower machines.
Wet Application
Certain small plants’ roots and seedlings can be directly dipped into the already prepared TRUE HYDROGEL before the plants are actually planted. For this purpose, use 5 grams of TRUE HYDROGEL for 1 litre of soil. But make sure that enough space should be left for planting the plant in the pot or hole as obviously the dry granules when added into water swell up to a size much more than their original size, therefore, keeping a margin of 15% to 20% is a must.
Broadcast Application
For broadcast application, the TRUE HYDROGEL is properly mixed and incorporated in the soil at a recommended depth of 4 to 6 inches i.e. 10 to 15 cm before sowing or planting the seed or during fertilizer application. It can be blended with organic fertilizer with a manure spreader or with dry bulk fertilizer with a fertilizer spreader.
Banded Application
Using a starter fertilizer row bander TRUE HYDROGEL is applied in the crop or plant furrows alone or blended with dry bulk fertilizer or seed by using side-dress application equipment. It can also be blended with liquid starter fertilizer. Grain drill can also be used in place of row bander but only in low relative humidity environment. Apart from using single operation machines, the TRUE HYDROGEL can also be applied using combined planters and tillage equipment.
Greenhouse Application
Mix the TRUE HYDROGEL into the plant media at a concentration of 1 to 3 g/l or 1 to 3 kg/m3 of the substrate before planting. Irrigation is required immediately after the planting is done in the container till the soil gets saturated.
Application at Transplant
In this, the TRUE HYDROGEL is mixed with the soil extract or plant substrate. Depending on the root volume, climatic conditions, transplant height, species the application rate varies from 3 to 40 grams dry granules per tree or shrub transplant.
If it is to be done at an individual level, contacting an agronomic technical representative is advised.
Method of use:
- It is applied in phases and is recommended to apply 1/3 of the dosage directly into the planting hole and the remaining 2/3 is mixed with the fill material.
- Some part of the soil is left untreated for the final coverage of the soil.
- The fills material is packed tightly.
- The transplants are irrigated until the soil saturates.
Using pre-hydrated TRUE HYDROGEL
It is made by adding TRUE HYDROGEL to water followed by continuous and slow stirring. It can also be added to a stream of water while filling the nurse tank. It is left to swell for about 30 minutes time when the gel is made and ready to u
For Transplanting
In this, the TRUE HYDROGEL is mixed with the soil extract or plant substrate. Depending on the root volume, climatic conditions, transplant height, species the application rate varies from 3 to 40 grams dry granules per tree or shrub transplant.
If it is to be done at an individual level, contacting an agronomic technical representative is advised.
Method of use:
- It is applied in phases and is recommended to apply 1/3 of the dosage directly into the planting hole and the remaining 2/3 is mixed with the fill material.
- Some part of the soil is left untreated for the final coverage of the soil.
- The fills material is packed tightly.
- The transplants are irrigated until the soil saturates.
On established trees-shrubs-vines ornamentals
Using Injector, the pre-hydrated TRUE HYDROGEL is applied to the roots of the plants. system
The total application rate can vary between 80 – 400 g dry granulate per plant.
Penetrates the hard soils with the help of a jackhammer mechanism specifically at depths ranging from 6 to 48 inches (15 – 120 cm) without damaging the roots. Then the air is pressurized into the soil using the injector pulse which helps to create cracks and free space. And then finally, the TRUE HYDROGEL is injected into these newly created spaces.
Soil Mixes
When mixed with substrate it helps in reducing the stress of water. It ensures a faster growth of seedlings and a better binding of transplants and cuttings with the root. The frequency of irrigation reduces. It is ideal for hanging plants, houseplants, and containers with the substrate. It has to be mixed evenly into the substrate and the amount to be added depends on the type of the substrate, water requirements, weather conditions, and the characteristics of the plants and cultivation. It basically depends on the how preamble the substrate is: More preamble, more is the TRUE HYDROGEL required.
Method to use:
- Check as to how preamble the substrate is.
- If the substrate is more preamble in nature, made of wood fibre, bark or coconut-residue, then the recommended amount of TRUE HYDROGEL to be added is 2 – 3 kg/m3.
- If the substrate is less permeable, such as peat or composts, the recommended amount of TRUE HYDROGEL to be added ranges from 1 to 2 kg/m3.
Mixing with Fertilizers
If mixed dry during the fertilizer preparation and in fact when the fertilizers are manufactured, it helps in reducing the leaching and therefore protecting the environment. As a result of this, the plants become more capable of maintaining or even increasing the yield and also lead to better development of the roots of the plants. Not only this, even the quantity of fertilizers required is reduced by 15% to 30%.
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