Starch-based films and spray coatings as biodegradable alternatives to LDPE mulching films

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 801 PART 1, Issue , 2008, Pages 171-179

  Schettini, E ^a   Vox, G ^a   Candura, A ^a   Malinconico, M ^b   Immirzi, B ^b   Santagata, G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bioplastics; LWIR; PAR; Tensile strain; Tensile stress; Transmissivity; Weed control

Indexed keywords

EID: 71449103061     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2008.801.14     Document Type: Conference Paper

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