Degradation Pattern of Five Biodegradable, Potentially Low-Environmental-Impact Mulches under Laboratory Conditions
The use of biodegradable (BD) plastic mulch materials as alternatives to the widely used low-density polyethylene (PE) is increasing nowadays, mainly for environmental reasons. However, the success of these materials depends, in addition to fulfilling their function, on completely degrading in the s...
Main Authors: | Jaime Villena, Marta M. Moreno, Sara González-Mora, Jesús A. López-Perales, Pablo A. Morales-Rodríguez, Carmen Moreno |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Agriculture |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/11/1910 |
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