Biodegradable mulches based on poly(vinyl alcohol), kenaf fiber, and urea

BioResources

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 5515-5531

  Tan, Boon Khoon ^a   Ching, Yern Chee ^a   Gan, Seng Neon ^a   Rozali, Shaifulazuar ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Kenaf fiber; Mulches; PVOH; Urea

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL STABILITY; FERTILIZERS; FIBERS; HEMP; METABOLISM; POLYVINYL ALCOHOLS; THERMODYNAMIC STABILITY; UREA; WASTE DISPOSAL;

AS-SOILS; BIO-BASED; BIODEGRADABLE; CARRIER MATERIAL; MULCHES; PVOH; RELEASE BEHAVIORS; WATER SOLUBILITIES;

KENAF FIBERS;

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES; FIBERS; KENAF; MULCH; THERMAL STABILITY; UREA;

EID: 85010685674     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19302126     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15376/biores.10.3.5515-5531     Document Type: Article

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