Biodegradable oil-based polymeric coatings on urea fertilizer: N release kinetic transformations of urea in soil

Autor(es)

Bortoletto-Santos, Ricardo ; Fernandes Guimaraes, Gelton Geraldo ; Roncato Junior, Vanderlei ; da Cruz, Diego Fernandes ; Polito, Wagner Luiz ; Ribeiro, Caue

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: CIENTIA AGRICOL; v. 77, n. 1, p. 9-pg., 2020-01-01.

Resumo

Polymer coatings are used to control the rate of release of plant available nutrients from fertilizers as well as to reduce nutrient losses such as ammonia (NH3) volatilization. Although the literature presents several examples of materials used to coat urea, little is known about nitrogen (N) release properties such as the mechanism involved and phenomena (e.g., pore opening) in the polymer coating. Thus, this study investigated urea release from polyurethane (PU) derived from two renewable raw materials (castor oil and soybean oil), to explain how the oil structure and coating microstructure influence release and urea-N dynamics in soil. The results demonstrated that the profile of urea release and the urea-N mineralization in the soil could be controlled by altering the thickness of the coating on the urea granules. Coating by eco-friendly polymer was efficient in controlling urea release in soil to reduce volatilization of ammonia and increase the availability of N in the soil. (AU)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/09343-6 - Desenvolvimento e avaliação agronômica de um novo fertilizante baseado em nanocompósitos enxofre-fosfatos minerais
• Beneficiário: Gelton Geraldo Fernandes Guimarães
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Pós-Doutorado
• Processo FAPESP: 15/17588-6 - Estudos de sistemas de revestimento para liberação controlada de fósforo com aproveitamento de matérias-primas naturais na formação de grânulos revestidos de Mono Amônio Fosfato (MAP)
• Beneficiário: Vanderlei Roncato Junior
• Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Iniciação Científica