date:Jul 12, 2023
) and other plastics are widely used in agriculture, for example, to make polytunnels (hoop greenhouses). Another common industry application is plastic mulch films, which have various benefits for crops.
They cover the soil around the plant, which can help with weed and pathogen control, water conservation and soil protection from fruit splashing, especially for strawberries.
The mulch is laid in rows and taken away after the crops season. However, some plastic fragments may remain in the so