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A Selected Review of Biodegradable Plastics Literature in Agricultural Settings from an Economic and Marketing Perspective

RES0207

September 12, 2023

Companies are increasingly substituting biodegradable plastics for regular plastics, given their environmental and socioeconomic benefits. The agricultural industry is no exception. Learn more about the economic and marketing trends regarding its use in agriculture in this literature review. Includes discussion about trends influencing its use as mulch and its subsequent effect on crop quality and other agricultural production factors, like weed control, water use efficiency, and soil temperature.

Authors: Zhengliang Yang, Hernan Tejeda

14 pages

A Selected Review of Biodegradable Plastics Literature in Agricultural Settings from an Economic and Marketing Perspective

Contact

Physical Address:
E. J. Iddings Agricultural Science Laboratory, Room 10
606 S Rayburn St

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Drive MS 2332 Moscow, ID 83844-2332

Phone: 208-885-7982

Fax: 208-885-9046

Email: calspubs@uidaho.edu

Location