Polymeric Products-Agrivoltaics
Natural polymers including polysaccharides and synthetic polymers such as polyacrylamides have exhibited promising benefits in agricultural applications by enhancing soil aggregate stability and conserving water in addition to reducing the effects of water and wind erosion as well as harmful vegetation growth.
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A state-of-the-art review of polymers used in soil stabilization
Polymers that are also marketed as erosion controls function by causing soil particles to bind to one another, making the soil surface becomes resistant to erosive forces.
This application has become popular in agriculture for preventing erosion in irrigation furrows, and on construction sites for stabilizing exposed soils.
Soilfloc is a polymer based soil sealant that can be applied through the water column to seal soil seepage without draining the pond or reservoir. It is non-toxic, biodegradable, and has been tested for impacts to aquatic organisms in major University Studies. It can also be applied in dry conditions during construction to improve the soil's sealing capability. This is by far the most cost effective method to attempt to seal a pond without completely draining the water.
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