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AquaSteady Seaweed Hydrogel Soil Amendment Project

Sector: Raw Materials • Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States

Source: New Mexico State University

Project
Under Research

A research project led by New Mexico State University in collaboration with the Pratt Institute and other institutions to study AquaSteady, a natural hydrogel made from alginate extracted from brown seaweeds. The project aims to develop seaweed-based water absorbents to improve soil moisture retention, help crops withstand drought, reduce irrigation needs, and improve soil health by increasing mic

Status
Prospective
Sector
Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Education, Government
Location
Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
New Mexico State University

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The project “AquaSteady Seaweed Hydrogel Soil Amendment Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Raw Materials sector, located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from New Mexico State University.

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2026-07-22

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A research project led by New Mexico State University in collaboration with the Pratt Institute and other institutions to study AquaSteady, a natural hydrogel made from alginate extracted from brown seaweeds. The project aims to develop seaweed-based water absorbents to improve soil moisture retention, help crops withstand drought, reduce irrigation needs, and improve soil health by increasing microbial activity.

Original sector

Agriculture

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Location

Country

United States of America (USA)

State

New Mexico

City

Las Cruces

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New Mexico State University

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Raw Materials, Water Supply and Storage, Education, Government

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2025-12-06

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