Agricultural polymers polyacrylamide preparation, application and prospects in soil conditioning

Abstract This reviews 509 articles via 505 refs. cover the period 1906–80. It surveys acrylamide preparation, polymerization by radiation and handling. A cheap method for PAM production is prospected. Chemical and technological means of solving tillage problems, soil reclamation and arable land creation are reviewed. The role of PAM on soil physico‐chemical properties, irrigation requirements and crops yield is discussed. Modification of PAM for imparting chemical and bacteriological fertilities besides conditioning soils is also prospected. This possibly creates cheaply arable fertile lands.

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