Initial Experimental Experience with a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) Technology in Cotton
Preformed biodegradable and next generation sprayable biodegradable polymer membrane (SBPM) formulations, which biodegrade to non-harmful products (water, carbon dioxide and microbial biomass), have been introduced as an alternative to plastic mulch films in order to mitigate plastic pollution of th...
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| author | Michael V. Braunack Raju Adhikari George Freischmidt Priscilla Johnston Philip S. Casey Yusong Wang Keith L. Bristow Lana Filipović Vilim Filipović |
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| description | Preformed biodegradable and next generation sprayable biodegradable polymer membrane (SBPM) formulations, which biodegrade to non-harmful products (water, carbon dioxide and microbial biomass), have been introduced as an alternative to plastic mulch films in order to mitigate plastic pollution of the environment. In this preliminary field study on cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.), a novel SBPM technology was compared to preformed slotted oxo-degradable plastic (ODP) mulch film and no mulch control (CON) in terms of yield, crop water productivity (CWP), and soil temperature. The first results showed higher CWP and crop yield, and increased soil water content under the SBPM cover. This study indicates that SBPM technology could perform at similar level as ODP or comparable films under field conditions and, at the same time, provide environmentally sustainable agricultural cropping practices. Additionally, the fully treated, non-replicated SBPM plot had a wetter soil profile throughout the entire crop season. This innovative technology has shown a high potential even at this early stage of development, indicating that advances in formulation and further testing can lead to significant improvements and thus increased use in crop production systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-72a8b5fe8d424d3599928add4742bf192023-11-19T22:05:13ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952020-04-0110458410.3390/agronomy10040584Initial Experimental Experience with a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) Technology in CottonMichael V. Braunack0Raju Adhikari1George Freischmidt2Priscilla Johnston3Philip S. Casey4Yusong Wang5Keith L. Bristow6Lana Filipović7Vilim Filipović8CSIRO, Agriculture & Food, LB 59 Narrabri, NSW 2390, AustraliaCSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 33, Clayton, VIC 3169, AustraliaCSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 33, Clayton, VIC 3169, AustraliaCSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 33, Clayton, VIC 3169, AustraliaCSIRO, Manufacturing, Private Bag 33, Clayton, VIC 3169, AustraliaCSIRO, Agriculture & Food, PMB, Aitkenvale, Townsville, QLD 4814, AustraliaCSIRO, Agriculture & Food, PMB, Aitkenvale, Townsville, QLD 4814, AustraliaDepartment of Soil Amelioration, University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, CroatiaCSIRO, Agriculture & Food, PMB, Aitkenvale, Townsville, QLD 4814, AustraliaPreformed biodegradable and next generation sprayable biodegradable polymer membrane (SBPM) formulations, which biodegrade to non-harmful products (water, carbon dioxide and microbial biomass), have been introduced as an alternative to plastic mulch films in order to mitigate plastic pollution of the environment. In this preliminary field study on cotton (<i>Gossypium hirsutum</i> L.), a novel SBPM technology was compared to preformed slotted oxo-degradable plastic (ODP) mulch film and no mulch control (CON) in terms of yield, crop water productivity (CWP), and soil temperature. The first results showed higher CWP and crop yield, and increased soil water content under the SBPM cover. This study indicates that SBPM technology could perform at similar level as ODP or comparable films under field conditions and, at the same time, provide environmentally sustainable agricultural cropping practices. Additionally, the fully treated, non-replicated SBPM plot had a wetter soil profile throughout the entire crop season. This innovative technology has shown a high potential even at this early stage of development, indicating that advances in formulation and further testing can lead to significant improvements and thus increased use in crop production systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/4/584preformed plastic mulch filmcrop water productivitybiodegradationcrop productivityspray-on mulchwater use efficiency |
| spellingShingle | Michael V. Braunack Raju Adhikari George Freischmidt Priscilla Johnston Philip S. Casey Yusong Wang Keith L. Bristow Lana Filipović Vilim Filipović Initial Experimental Experience with a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) Technology in Cotton Agronomy preformed plastic mulch film crop water productivity biodegradation crop productivity spray-on mulch water use efficiency |
| title | Initial Experimental Experience with a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) Technology in Cotton |
| title_full | Initial Experimental Experience with a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) Technology in Cotton |
| title_fullStr | Initial Experimental Experience with a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) Technology in Cotton |
| title_full_unstemmed | Initial Experimental Experience with a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) Technology in Cotton |
| title_short | Initial Experimental Experience with a Sprayable Biodegradable Polymer Membrane (SBPM) Technology in Cotton |
| title_sort | initial experimental experience with a sprayable biodegradable polymer membrane sbpm technology in cotton |
| topic | preformed plastic mulch film crop water productivity biodegradation crop productivity spray-on mulch water use efficiency |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/4/584 |
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