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Comparative Analysis and Characterization of Varying Molar Ratios of Urea Formaldehyde (UF) Modified Rice-Straw as Slow – Release Fertilizer

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  • Stephen Siaka M

    (School of Agricultural Technology Samaru Kataf Campus Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria.)

  • Nwufo BT.

    (Department of Chemistry University of Jos.)

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A comparative analysis and characterization of varying molar ratios of urea formaldehyde (1:2, 1:2.5 and 1:3) modified Rice-straw was done. The swell index, cold water insoluble nitrogen (% CWIN) at 250C and hot water insoluble nitrogen (% HWIN) at 980C were determined. Also, the slowly available nitrogen and the activity index (AI) were evaluated. The result from these characterizations shows that rice-straw has a good water retention capacity due to its high swell index of 1535% facilitating the slow release of nutrients. All the various formulations of urea formaldehyde in this work have their % CWIN values above the 60 % minimum, 78 % for UF 1:2, 80 % for UF 1:2.5 and 84 % for UF 1:3 while the activity indices stood at 17.9 %, 41.3% and 25% for UF 1:2, UF1:2.5 and UF 1:3 respectively. UF modified Rice-straw with molar ratio 1:2.5 whose AI is 41.3% which is within the good quality level and has the highest amount of slowly release nitrogen is therefore adduced to be a better slow- release fertilizer than the rest.

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  • Stephen Siaka M & Nwufo BT., 2024. "Comparative Analysis and Characterization of Varying Molar Ratios of Urea Formaldehyde (UF) Modified Rice-Straw as Slow – Release Fertilizer," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science (IJRIAS), vol. 9(1), pages 41-45, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjf:journl:v:9:y:2024:i:1:p:41-45
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