Is plastic sheet mulch a good choice to use in my vegetable garden or is there a better choice? What are the pros and cons of ...

Consumers are sometimes shocked to find that organic standards allow for the use of plastic mulch on organic farms. After all plastic polymers are synthetic petrochemical products and not “natural”.

However, biodegradable mulch is something entirely different. Made from plant byproducts like cornstarch, it resembles a plastic sheet and smothers weeds the same way traditional landscaping ...

• Applied to depth of 4 inches, mulch suppresses weeds by blocking sunlight from reaching the soil. Too much mulch, though, ...

are plastic sheets that are spread over the soil to serve as a sort of plastic mulch. They suppress the growth of weeds, increase fertiliser uptake, regulate temperature and humidity, and protect ...

Research on plastics in aquatic environments is well-established, but little is known about their presence, pathways, and ...

Hyderabad: Sri Konda Lakshman Telangana Horticultural University (SKLTHU) Vice-Chancellor Dr Danda Rajireddy said that research is needed on biodegradable plastic to keep vegetables and ...