Using biodegradable plastics as agricultural mulches

Andrew Corbin; Jeremy Cowan; Carol A. Miles; Doug Hayes; John Dorgan; Debbie Inglis

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Using biodegradable plastics as agricultural mulches

Andrew Corbin, Jeremy Cowan, Carol A. Miles, Doug Hayes, John Dorgan and Debbie Inglis

Fact sheet (Washington State University. Cooperative Extension), 103E., Washington State University Extension

01/2013

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Abstract

Mulching.

Biodegradable plastics.

This factsheet, derived from currently available literature and experimental results to date, will familiarize growers, manufacturers, Extension, and other agricultural agency personnel with the concept of biodegradability, available and emerging BDM products for use, as well as the risks and benefits of utilizing BDM in specialty crop production.

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Title: Using biodegradable plastics as agricultural mulches
Creators: Andrew Corbin (Author)
Jeremy Cowan (Author)
Carol A. Miles (Author)
Doug Hayes (Author)
John Dorgan (Author)
Debbie Inglis (Author)
Academic Unit: Publications, WSU Extension
Series: Fact sheet (Washington State University. Cooperative Extension); 103E.
Publisher: Washington State University Extension; Pullman, Washington
Identifiers: 99900502203001842
Copyright: In copyright ; openAccess ; http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ ; http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccess
Language: English
Resource Type: Report