Bio-based and biodegradable plastics for use in crop production

Recent Patents on Food, Nutrition and Agriculture

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 49-63

  Riggi, Ezio ^a   Santagata, Gabriella ^b   Malinconico, Mario ^b  

^a CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Bio based plastics; Biodegradability; Coating; Compostability; Horticultural containers; Mulching; Plasticulture; Polymers

Indexed keywords

BIOPOLYMER; PLASTIC;

AGRICULTURE; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; PATENT; REVIEW;

AGRICULTURE; BIOPOLYMERS; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; PATENTS AS TOPIC; PLASTICS;

EID: 79954995190     PISSN: 22127984     EISSN: 18761429     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/2212798411103010049     Document Type: Review

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