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The effect of adding sodium polyacrylate in the soil on the growth of the (barley, rose and onion) plant in Buraimi Governorate
Organization(s):Um thar alghfari basic school
Country:Oman
Student(s):Aisha Hassan Salem Hassan Al-Suraihi
Grade Level:Secondary School (grades 9-12, ages 14-18)
GLOBE Educator(s):nawal alshamsi
Contributors:awareness section of the General Directorate of Education in Al Buraimi Governorate to coordinate with the Ministry of Municipal and Water Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture and My Environment.
Report Type(s):International Virtual Science Symposium Report
Protocols:Air Temperature, Clouds, Precipitation, Relative Humidity, Surface Temperature, (Protocol Deactivated), Carbon Cycle, Biometry (including Tree Height), Green-Up / Green-Down, Land Cover Classification, Conductivity, Dissolved Oxygen, Freshwater Macroinvertebrates, pH, Water Transparency, Water Temperature, Salinity, Soil pH, Soil Temperature, Soil Particle Size Distribution, Soil Particle Density, Soil Characterization
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Language(s):English
Date Submitted:03/08/2020
The research aims to study the effect of adding sodium polyacrylate (extracted from children's diapers) to soil properties, and their importance in reducing water consumption and maintaining soil moisture. The study also aims to investigate the effect of adding material to the soil on the growth of plants, such as barley, rose, and onion, in the Al Mulaqa area, Al Buraimi Governorate. The researcher used the experimental approach to study soil properties through the application of the environmental GLOBE program: the soil protocol, as well as the application of a water protocol to measure the properties of water used for irrigation in these areas (oxygen ratio, salinity, conductivity, and pH). And fixing the following factors: the quality of water and soil, the amount of water and light. A vegetation protocol was applied to note the effect of this on cultivated plants (barley, onion, rose) by taking a plant length measurement on a weekly basis for two months, and by observing the color and number of leaves of the plant. The results showed that sodium polyacrylate increases the ability of the soil to retain water and maintain mineral salts and nutrient oxides, and improves the pH appropriately (ph=6-6.5) which in turn helps the plant absorb iron and minerals and eliminate microbes, which makes the plant Capable of growing in dry areas with high quality. Therefore, the current study recommends the concerned authorities to apply the idea and take advantage of the disposable diapers to be converted into a fertilizer containing sodium polyacrylate for use in dry areas. As well as cooperating with the concerned authorities and the STEM team to prepare natural polymers in various technology methods such as electric yarn technology to treat the problem of water scarcity.