@article{scholars4759,
       publisher = {Trans Tech Publications Ltd},
          volume = {625},
         journal = {Applied Mechanics and Materials},
            year = {2014},
            note = {cited By 1; Conference of 3rd International Conference on Process Engineering and Advanced Materials, ICPEAM 2014 ; Conference Date: 3 June 2014 Through 5 June 2014; Conference Code:114811},
           title = {Starch based soil conditioner and slow release system},
           pages = {877--880},
             doi = {10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.625.877},
            issn = {16609336},
          author = {Man, Z. and Sarwono, A. and Bustam, M. A. and Azizli, K. A. M.},
        keywords = {Fertilizers; Lignin; Metabolism; Soils; Starch; Swelling; Urea, Modified film; Modified starches; Slow release; Slow release fertilizers; Starch-based; Swelling capacities; Tapioca starch; Water retention, Soil conditioners},
        abstract = {Tapioca starch film modified with urea and borate was prepared and studied for possible application as soil conditioner and slow release fertilizer. To reduce the hydrophilicity and reinforce the film, lignin was added into the starch-urea-borate system. The presence of lignin reduces the swelling capacity. The lignin modified film remains intact and shows good reswelling capability in water. The water retention of soil was improved by addition of film in sandy soil. The release of entrapped urea in soil was also studied. This study shows that the lignin modified starch film can act as soil conditioner as well as slow release system. {\^A}{\copyright} 2014 Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland.},
             url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84914133390&doi=10.4028\%2fwww.scientific.net\%2fAMM.625.877&partnerID=40&md5=98f09d4520138147366d263b43b066be},
            isbn = {9783038351818}
}