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100 _aVarghese S
245 0 _aPreparation and evaluation of natural rubber coated prilled urea
260 _bIndian Journal of Natural Rubber Research
_c1997
300 _a39-42
520 _aDifferent forms of natural rubber were used for coating prilled urea for developing a slow release fertilizer. The technique involved incorporation of prilled urea at high loading into skim rubber, ISNR 5 and reclaimed rubber using an internal mixer. The highly urea filled rubber was then extruded and granulated. These granules were evaluated for volatilization loss, leaching and slow release characteristics. The results indicated that NR-encapsulated urea has the characteristics of a slow release fertilizer.
650 _aEncapsulation
650 _aNatural rubber
650 _aPrilled urea
650 _aSlow release fertilizer
700 _aJoseph R
700 _aKuriakose B
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