Research
Title : | Development of biocompatible nanoclay-polymer composites and nanoparticles with reference to retention and release of iron and zinc in grapes (Vitis vinifera L.) |
Area of research : | Agricultural Sciences |
Focus area : | Soil Science |
Principal Investigator : | Ms. Yukti Verma, Scientist, National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCG), Pune |
Timeline Start Year : | 2019 |
Timeline End Year : | 2023 |
Contact info : | ajay.upadhyay@icar.gov.in; yukti.verma@icar.gov.in |
Details
Co-PI: | Dr. A. K. Upadhyay, Scientist, National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCG), Pune |
Total Budget (INR): | 20,51,000 |
Achievements : | To synthesize and characterize biocompatible nanoclay-polymer composites and nanoparticles of Fe and Zn, to study the effect of different reacting components of clay-polymer composites on equilibrium water absorbency and release behaviour of Fe and Zn in soil. To study the effect of nanoclaypolymer composites and nanoparticles on Fe and Zn utilization by grape. |
Organizations involved
Implementing Agency : | National Research Centre for Grapes (NRCG), Pune, Maharashtra 412307 Funding Agency :Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi | |