Elaboración de un hidrogel de aloe vera para mejorar la humedad de los suelos en cultivos de maíz

Abstract

This study was conducted to analyze the capacity of aloe vera hydrogel to improve soil moisture in maize cultivation fields within a community in Manabí. The research was experimental, involving soil sampling where substrate samples were collected to analyze parameters such as moisture, organic matter, electrical conductivity, and hydrogen potential. Subsequently, the hydrogel was applied, and the samples were left under normal environmental conditions for a period of two weeks. At the end of this period, the soil parameters were reanalyzed to assess the improvement brought by the hydrogel through a comparative analysis of the before and after conditions.