how to use super absorbent polymer in agriculture?

Chinafloc-sap is a high performance super absorbent polymer based water retainer scientifically formulated using an innovative cross-linked co-polymer of acrylamide and potassium acetate.

Chinafloc super absorbent polymer has a range of applications but is primarily used as a highly effective water retainer for soils and substrates in farming, agriculture and horticulture.

Chinafloc-sap is a highly efficient polymer based water retainer that, when incorporated into a soil or a substrate will absorb and retain large quantities of water and nutrients. Unlike most products that become hydrated, Chinafloc-sap can easily release absorbed water and nutrients, thereby allowing crops to access the water and nutrients available at will, as a function of the absorption and release cycles.

1.Chinafloc sap is a kind of potassium SAP.you can find at least 7 different SAP like sodium ,polyacrylamide sap or cross-linked copolymer and others ,but they are not the real SAP ,it is harmful to the plants and the price is very lowder. potassium SAP is the only suitable SAP for agriculture.

2.The colour of our SAP is brown,it is the only brown colour SAP in china market.becasue we add a nature soil in it with some microelements in it like N,K,P.

3.how to judge if the supplier have the qualify for production of SAP for agriculture in China?just ask for a license of fertilizer .if the supplier can not supply it ,that mean this supplier can not produce SAP for agriculture.

Benefits of Chinafloc-super absorbent polymer

·                                 High performance super absorbent polymer based water retainer.

·                                 Increases the water holding capacity of soils for several years.

·                                 Reduces water loss, irrigation frequency may be reduced by 50%.

·                                 Limits losses of water and nutrient due to unwanted leaching.

·                                 Reduces evaporation of water from thesoil.

·                                 Improves the physical properties of compact soils through improved aeration.

·                                 Accelerates plant and crop growth. Water and nutrients are continuously available in the root zone for optimal water and nutrient absorption.

·                                 Protects the environment against drought and groundwater pollution by controlling the release of fertilisers.

Features of Chinafloc-super absorbent polymer

·                                 Absorbs water up to 500 times its own weight.

·                                 Non-toxic.

·                                 Dry white powder.

·                                 Bags of 25 kg, 30 bags per pallet, total 750 kg.

·                                 3 year shelf-life.

·                                 0.5 mm to 3.15 mm size distribution.

1. Agricultural Crops

1) seed soaking

   First, SAP: water= 1:100-150 to be gel

   Second, taking seeds into gel for 12 hours

   Third, airing then seeding

   Forth, watering thoroughly

 Dosage: seeds: gel =1：5-10，used in seeds

2）coating

Before seeding，soaking seeds in water，after completely wet，take them into SAP powder，coating SAP，then seeding。Dosage of SAP is about 0.5-1.0kg/ m².

3）seed dressing

SAP: water=0.5-1:100 to be gel，Stir in the seed，after airing then seeding.

4）hole fertilization

SAP: dry soil=1：5-10，stir evenly, then fertilize in hole(depth: 10-20cm)，earthing，watering.

Dosage：2-3kg/ m². Used for hole planting crops, eg. tomato、pepper、watermelon、potato、sweet potato.

5）furrow dressing

SAP: dry soil=1：5-10，stir evenly, then fertilize in hole(depth: 10-20cm)。

Dosage：2-3kg/m²Used for row crops, eg. Flue-cured tobacco、peanut、cole、radish、wheat、corn、cotton and broomcorn.

6）broadcast sowing：

SAP: dry soil=1：5-10，stir evenly, sowing on the surface，Turn into about 5-10cm deep soil layer，watering thoroughly，then sowing seeds.

dosage：3-5kg/ m²。Used for row crops, eg lettuce、crowndaisy.

2、Forestry

1）Turf

（1）New turf

SAP: dry soil=1：10-20，stir evenly, sowing on the surface，Turn into about 5-10cm deep soil layer，then sowing or planting grass，watering thoroughly.

Dosage：sandy soil:60-80g/ m² ; fertile soil:40-60g/ m²; clay:20-40g/ m²

  （2）existing turf

 Dig up the root of turf ，fertilize SAP(SAP: dry soil=1：10-20) under turf，then taking turf bac, wateringlots of water

 Dosage：sandy soil:60-80g/ m² ; fertile soil:40-60g/ m²; clay:20-40g/ m²

2）Sapling transplanting

  （1）Dipping root

  SAP: water =1：100—150 to be gel，also can add some loess to be mud，The seedling root into the gel and stirring for 3-5 seconds，dip and plant. Used for sapling transplanting,It is better to be wrapped by plastic when transplanting.

  （2）hole fertilization

SAP: dry soil=1：5-10,stir evenly, fertilize into hole, and divided into two layers, the first layer into the hole bottom，then putting sapling in hole and filling soil. The second layer into upside of sapling root, then filling soil and watering. It used in sapling and forest planting.

Dosage：DBH 2-4cm：20-30g/sapling；DBH 4-5cm：50-70g/sapling；DBH 6-7cm ：80-100g/sapling；adult tree：100-200g/tree

DBH: diameter at breast height

3）Adult tree

 Dressing：The canopy projection shall prevail，digging circular furrow or strip furrow along the edge of projection, (width:10-15cm  depth: To expose the partial root shall prevail)，Mixing SAP and soil which is 10cm from ditch bottom, then fertilize into ditch, filling the ditch after irrigation. If fertilizing with fertilizer, fertilizer should be above SAP, fertilizer and SAP should be separated by soil.

Dosage: 20-50 g/tree，used for grape, date, pear, chestnut.

Usage of SAP for crops

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