Attapulgite plays an important role in preventing and controlling wheat sprouting

Wheat sprouting is a worldwide agricultural problem,which not only affects the yield,but also seriously reduces the processing quality and seed value of wheat.All along,farmers have been careful to avoid rainy weather to ensure that wheat ears do not germinate because of moisture.But if God doesn't make it beautiful,everything will be in vain.

since the ears of wheat can not be affected by moisture,have you ever thought about putting a layer of"raincoat"on the ears of wheat?Recently,Hefei Institute of material science of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has turned this idea into reality.They have made a new nano material with attapulgite and sprayed it on wheat ears,which can effectively protect wheat sprouting.

In order to prevent wheat sprouting,agricultural researchers all over the world have thought of many ways.In addition to observing the weather to prevent wheat ears from getting wet,some research and development institutions at home and abroad have also launched special chemicals.Although these chemicals can inhibit to a certain extent,their stability is generally poor,and improper use will cause pollution,so the practicability is not very strong.

so,is there a kind of material that can not only prevent wheat sprouting,but also be environmentally friendly?Recently,a nano reagent developed by our country meets these two conditions.When it comes to nano materials,many people first think of clothes and shoes made of nano materials.As we know,these fabrics made of nano materials are often waterproof and oil-proof.Even if a basin of liquid is poured on it,the surface of the materials is smooth as new.And this nano reagent has the same characteristics.The surface of wheat ears is covered with it,just like wearing a layer of raincoat.Even in case of rain,it will not germinate due to moisture.

the raw material of this magical nano reagent is a material called attapulgite,which is a kind of clay containing many minerals,and is also a rare non-metallic mineral resource.Attapulgite mainly exists in sedimentary rocks and weathering crust,and its color is mostly white,grayish white and bluish gray.Because of the fine soil and strong water absorption,it is also a natural nano material.

to make the reagent,the researchers first changed the appearance of attapulgite from clay to powder and liquid,but retained the nanoparticles in it.Then,through further processing,the nano materials can be sprayed on wheat ears.The new reagent is not only simple to use,but also nontoxic,environmentally friendly and food safe,the researchers said.

from"soil"to"reagent",can this kind of reagent made of mineral clay really work?In fact,attapulgite has been widely used in agriculture.As early as more than ten years ago,attapulgite was used as soil remediation agent to help farmers in many parts of the world solve the problem of soil pollution.As a nano material,attapulgite has strong viscosity and adsorption.Therefore,after excavation from sedimentary rocks,after simple purification,and then into the contaminated land,all the heavy metals in the soil can be absorbed out.After meeting with heavy metals,attapulgite will become fragile and burst.Once the water is flushed,it can be completely washed away,and the farmland will recover its vitality.

mineral Attapulgite

not only that,attapulgite can be used as an additive in the production of mixed feed after it is turned into powder.Due to its strong adsorption,attapulgite powder can effectively promote the metabolism of animals,improve the feed conversion rate,and make the appetite of animals more vigorous.In addition,this excellent adsorption can effectively absorb the coliform liver bacteria and intestinal toxins of animals,and play the role of epidemic prevention,disease control,pest control and sterilization.

Of course,attapulgite also has outstanding performance in the field of pesticide and chemical fertilizer manufacturing.Adding attapulgite powder in the production of special pesticide can prolong the efficacy of pesticide,not only reduce the production cost of pesticide,but also reduce the use of pesticide.In addition,attapulgite can sometimes be used as a binder for gas production in chemical fertilizer plants,which not only has strong cohesive force and high strength,but also can improve the carbon content of coal balls and reduce dust pollution.

Attapulgite bio organic fertilizer

Attapulgite plays an important role in agriculture.It is simply a"universal soil".However,at present,the use of attapulgite is still limited.This is because there are too few attapulgite.At present,only a few countries in the world,such as Russia,the United States,France and China,have attapulgite resources.If they are so precious,it will be a waste if they are abused.Therefore,if there is a substitute,countries will not rashly use this wealth.

Fortunately,the reserves of attapulgite in Jiangsu,Gansu and other places in China have reached more than 1 billion tons.In other words,if our science and technology can be properly used,these attapulgites will make great contributions to various industries in China,especially in the agricultural field,and the nano reagent we are talking about today is just one of them.For the application of"universal land"in advance to prepare,this experiment is very worthwhile!isn't it?