Applications
Forestry, agriculture, and mine-site reclamation — each with the right product and dose.
Problem
Mongolian forest cover has fallen sharply since 1990, and seedling survival in arid-zone planting routinely sits below 30%. Repeat irrigation logistics dominate the cost line.
Solution
Mixed into the planting hole or applied to the root, hydrogel keeps moisture in contact with the seedling root for 1–3 years and lifts survival to 80%+ — without repeat irrigation runs.
Dosage
10–40 g per young tree; 80–120 g per mature tree (DBH 12–16 cm)
Outcome
Seedling survival above 80% — the missing piece for Billion Trees plantings to actually deliver.
Problem
Mongolia's wheat yield averages 1.6 t/ha against a 2.5 t/ha target. Annual rainfall is 225 mm and irrigation cost keeps climbing.
Solution
Banded with the seed or applied at row, hydrogel — usable alongside fertilizer — stabilises soil moisture. Irrigation drops, yields rise 20–70%.
Dosage
Cereals 45–75 kg/ha; vegetables 22–90 kg/ha; potato 30–60 kg/ha
Outcome
30–50% less irrigation, 20–70% higher yields. Fertilizer-use efficiency improves up to 65%.
Problem
Open-pit reclamation standards tighten every year. On slopes and tailings, holding moisture long enough for cover to establish is the binding constraint.
Solution
Mixed into the substrate or hydroseeded with a tackifier, hydrogel raises germination and accelerates ground cover. Slope erosion drops with it.
Dosage
10–15 g/m² (mixed with tackifier and substrate, or applied via hydroseeding)
Outcome
Cover establishment is 30–50% faster, with measurable reduction in slope erosion.
Sources: international SAP literature, peer-reviewed Mongolian agronomy and forestry research. Live trial data from Selenge (wheat) and Khentii (forestry) follows the 2026 field season.