Table 1 Some characteristics of PSNs, EM, Superabsorbent and Organic fertilizer.

From: An efficient estimation of crop performance in sheep fescue (Festuca ovina L.) using artificial neural network and regression models

PSNs

Molar mass

84/9947 (g/mol)

Density

2/257 (g/c3 at 16 °C)

melting point

380 (°C)

Boiling point

380 (°C)

Specific heat capacity

95/06 (J/mol-K)

Particle size

120 (Nm)

Solubility in water

730 (g/l at 0 °C)

921 (g/l at 25 °C)

1800 (g/l at 100 °C)

Appearance

White powder or crystal

EM

Type of biotic fertilizer

Effective microorganisms

Number of EM in the composition (C3)

120

pH

4 > 

Compounds

Water + Sugarcane Molasses + Aloevera + Photosynthetic Bacteria + Lactic acid bacteria + Yeasts

Superabsorbent

Name

Bolour Ab

Appearance

Brown powder

Moisture (%)

5 > 

Particle size (μm)

200–400

pH

6–7

Water absorption capacity (ml/g)

500

mass density (g/cm2)

0/8

Effective longevity in soil

2–7 years

Water usable for the plant

 > 95%

Solubility

Insoluble in water and organic solutions

Odor and toxicity

Organic fertilizer

Type of manure

Cow manure

Total N (%)

0/57

P (%)

0.09

K (%)

1/1

EC (dS m−1)

6/1

pH

6/8