Imported from Ireland, plastic mulch is a film placed on a growing surface used to help plant crops and apply products, such as pesticides. It's intended to be oxo-biodegradable, meaning the ...

For all the benefits plastic mulch brings, it also alters the soil in harmful ways. Research has shown that the thinner the film, the more difficult it is to remove without leaving microplastics ...

For weed control there are other options, but for warmth, plastic mulch can’t be beat. For example, clear plastic and dark coloured infrared transmitting (IRT) films can raise soil temperatures 4-8°C ...

The team will develop two main products: a mulch film and an edible fruit preservation coating with the hope to replace traditional plastic films. The new green chemistry methodology that we developed ...