A material's behavior is defined by its fundamental building blocks. Therefore, it is critical to
fully understand the chemical composition and structure of materials used for the …

Research examining biocontainers for container-crop production has demonstrated that
bioplastics made from soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merr.] can supply mineral nutrients to …

Bioplastics and bioplastic composites are a group of emerging sustainable materials that
exhibit favorable characteristics for use in horticulture-production containers. Biocontainers …

While most product development strategies are interdisciplinary in nature, products
manufactured from soy-protein plastics are intensively interdisciplinary, and there is limited …

Various types of emerging bioplastic containers present a range of physical and chemical
properties and can perform differently from one another in production environments …

Given the increasing importance of finding biorenewable alternatives to petroleum-based
polymers, an abundance of time and resources have been put toward finding affordable …

Petroleum-based plastics and synthetic fertilizers are commonplace in container-crop
production, and their use raises concerns about the sustainability of plants produced in …