Initial Experimental Experience with a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) Technology in Cotton

Initial Experimental Experience with a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) Technology in Cotton

Preformed biodegradable and next generation sprayable biodegradable polymer membrane (SBPM) formulations, which biodegrade to non-harmful products (water, carbon dioxide and microbial biomass), have been introduced as an alternative to plastic mulch films in order to mitigate plastic pollution of th...

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Main Authors:	Michael V. Braunack, Raju Adhikari, George Freischmidt, Priscilla Johnston, Philip S. Casey, Yusong Wang, Keith L. Bristow, Lana Filipović, Vilim Filipović
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:	Agronomy
Subjects:	preformed plastic mulch film crop water productivity biodegradation crop productivity spray-on mulch water use efficiency
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/4/584

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