Corrigendum to “Fertilizer-infused novel GO-alginate-polyacrylic acid hydrogels for groundwater extraction in irrigation applications” [Desalination 604 (1 June 2025) 118727](S0011916425002024)(10.1016/j.desal.2025.118727)

The authors regret that the original version of this article contained errors in Fig. 6, specifically in the SEM images and FTIR spectra. We have corrected these inaccuracies in the revised figure. We would like to clarify that these corrections do not affect the results, discussions, or conclusions of the paper. 1. SEM Image Mislabelling (Fig. 6c–h) Panels 6c and 6d were intended to represent SEM images of sample H2, panels 6e and 6f those of H3, and panels 6g and 6h those of HG1. However, these images were mistakenly taken from sample H1. This error occurred due to the storage of visually similar SEM images in a shared folder without standardized naming, combined with the use of draft figure versions during compilation. The corrected SEM images for H2 H3 and HG1 have now been retrieved and are included below. These images are verified by embedded metadata, including capture dates, to ensure accuracy and traceability.2. FTIR Spectrum Error In the original figure, the FTIR spectrum for HG2 was inadvertently duplicated from HG1 due to a manual selection error during export from the instrument software. The similarity in spectral profiles (owing to similar chemical compositions) led to confusion during file naming and export. Upon re-examination of the original raw data, we confirmed that HG1 and HG2 are distinct, as reflected by differences in noise and baseline patterns. The corrected FTIR spectra have been replotted and included in the revised figure below.The authors would like to apologize for these oversights and thank the editor and readers for their understanding. Corrected Fig. 6: [Figure presented] The authors would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused.