Biodegradable plastic mulch films: impacts on soil microbial communities and ecosystem functions
S Bandopadhyay, L Martin-Closas… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used in specialty crop production systems
because of their agronomic benefits. Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) offer an …
because of their agronomic benefits. Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) offer an …
Polyethylene and biodegradable mulches for agricultural applications: a review
S Kasirajan, M Ngouajio - Agronomy for sustainable development, 2012 - Springer
The use of plastic mulch in agriculture has increased dramatically in the last 10 years
throughout the world. This increase is due to benefits such as increase in soil temperature …
throughout the world. This increase is due to benefits such as increase in soil temperature …
Biodegradable and non-retrogradable eco-films based on starch–glycerol with citric acid as crosslinking agent
Biodegradable and non-retrogradable starch–glycerol based films were obtained using citric
acid (CA) as crosslinking agent at 75° C. This material allowed decreasing water vapor …
acid (CA) as crosslinking agent at 75° C. This material allowed decreasing water vapor …
Biodegradable and water resistant poly (vinyl) alcohol (PVA)/starch (ST)/glycerol (GL)/halloysite nanotube (HNT) nanocomposite films for sustainable food packaging
ZW Abdullah, Y Dong - Frontiers in materials, 2019 - frontiersin.org
As a novel biodegradable material, poly (vinyl) alcohol (PVA)/starch (ST)/glycerol
(GL)/halloysite nanotube (HNT) nanocomposite films were prepared by solution casting at …
(GL)/halloysite nanotube (HNT) nanocomposite films were prepared by solution casting at …
Applications of starch biopolymers for a sustainable modern agriculture
A Gamage, A Liyanapathiranage, A Manamperi… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Protected cultivation in modern agriculture relies extensively on plastic-originated mulch
films, nets, packaging, piping, silage, and various applications. Polyolefins synthesized from …
films, nets, packaging, piping, silage, and various applications. Polyolefins synthesized from …
Biofibres and biocomposites
This review deals with a recent study of the literature on the various aspects of cellulosic
fibres and biocomposites. Cellulosic fibre reinforced polymeric composites are finding …
fibres and biocomposites. Cellulosic fibre reinforced polymeric composites are finding …
Synthesis, characterization and antibacterial activity of biodegradable starch/PVA composite films reinforced with cellulosic fibre
Cellulosic fibres reinforced composite blend films of starch/poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) were
prepared by using citric acid as plasticizer and glutaraldehyde as the cross-linker. The …
prepared by using citric acid as plasticizer and glutaraldehyde as the cross-linker. The …
A review on blending of corn starch with natural and synthetic polymers, and inorganic nanoparticles with mathematical modeling
Maize or corn is considered as very distinctive plant. Corn having better capability of utilizing
sun light, is a noble way of getting a natural polymer known as starch. Amylopectin and …
sun light, is a noble way of getting a natural polymer known as starch. Amylopectin and …
Recent advances in starch, polyvinyl alcohol based polymer blends, nanocomposites and their biodegradability
Recent environmental regulations, societal concerns and growing environmental
understanding throughout the world have triggered renewed efforts in plastic industry to …
understanding throughout the world have triggered renewed efforts in plastic industry to …
Current and emerging biodegradable mulch films based on polysaccharide bio-composites. A review
M Menossi, M Cisneros, VA Alvarez… - Agronomy for …, 2021 - Springer
Since the 1940s, the introduction of plastic technology caused a true revolution in
agriculture. Among the uses of plastics, mulch films have been used to improve yields and …
agriculture. Among the uses of plastics, mulch films have been used to improve yields and …