A Guide to the Manufacture, Performance, and Potential of Plastics in Agriculture /

A Guide to the Manufacture, Performance, and Potential of Plastics in Agriculture contains both references not only to their accomplishments but also their publications. The book discusses plasticulture-the basis of plant production using plastics – including topics such as plastic mulch, row covers...

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Main Authors: Orzolek, Michael D., editor 649560, ScienceDirect (Online service) 7722
Format: software, multimedia
Language:eng
Published: Oxford : William Andrew, 2017
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Online Access:https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780081021705
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Summary:A Guide to the Manufacture, Performance, and Potential of Plastics in Agriculture contains both references not only to their accomplishments but also their publications. The book discusses plasticulture-the basis of plant production using plastics – including topics such as plastic mulch, row covers, drip irrigation, and high/low tunnels. It covers the process of producing polyethylene and polypropylene plastics that are used in plant and animal production agriculture, and the many uses of plastics in all aspects of agriculture, including plastic greenhouses, rigid mold plastics, disposal of plastics, and plastics in animal production.