Sentences with phrase «biodegradable mulch»
«Two biodegradable mulches found to be suitable polyethylene alternatives.»
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IMAGE: Six biodegradable mulches were compared in a high tunnel cucumber production system at Urbana, IL, in 2013.
Not exact matches
To address environmental concerns, commercial vegetable growers are increasingly interested in using organic mulches derived from agricultural or urban byproducts and waste, paper - based mulches, and biodegradable plastic films and fabrics as alternatives.
Though most of the studies report satisfactory deterioration of biodegradable plastic mulch, both in - season and postharvest results show that deterioration varies depending on mulch material tested, cropping system, and climate.
Cowan and colleagues Debra Inglis and Carol Miles evaluated three biodegradable plastic mulch products using subjective visual assessments of deterioration during the cropping season and a photographic method to monitor deterioration after the mulches were incorporated into the soil.
«Despite the positive results shown through research, the successful transition from nondegradable plastic mulch to biodegradable plastic mulch use in agriculture, ultimately, will be grower driven,» said Jeremy Cowan, lead author of a study appearing in HortTechnology.
To mitigate these and other environmental and economic issues, professional growers are increasingly interested in the use of biodegradable plastic mulches as alternatives to traditional plastic mulches.
Studies have shown that biodegradable plastic mulch can perform comparably to polyethylene mulch in crop yield and quality, weed suppression, and overall function.