Figure 4From: Controlled root targeted delivery of fertilizer using an ionically crosslinked carboxymethyl cellulose hydrogel matrix Degradation of RTDV in soil. RTDV 1 loaded with 22% dose of 20-20-20 fertilizer was placed in the soil and supplied with deionized water daily. The mass (mean ± S.D., n = 3) of RTDV has been normalized against the initial mass.Back to article page