To give them the requisite plasticity, BDMs contain many similar additives as those found in conventional films, says Thompson, “so the jury is still out.” The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) ...

The study systematically organized and visualized the evolution of remote sensing data sources for agricultural film mapping since 2000, including high-resolution optical images (such as QuickBird ...

Ever since the plastic film was introduced in China and became widely used in the agricultural industry, it has not only boosted agricultural production, but also caused large-scale pollution.

Varied landscapes of agricultural films in 6 global hotspots. (A) Locations of the 6 hotspots. (B) Changes of the usage of agricultural film and mulching film and the proportion of mulching films ...

The use of plastic in agriculture undeniably conserves important resources. The front-runner is mulch films, which account for about 50% of all agricultural plastics.

11/04/2024 By Edwin L. Aguirre. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently awarded a four-year, $744,000 grant to a team of researchers to develop new mulch films for agricultural crops that ...

Because the use of plastic film mulches is rapidly expanding globally, the authors suggest exploring a non-plastic, biodegradable alternative to limit the threat to soil function and agricultural ...

LDPE, the plastic commonly used in agricultural films, is lightweight, affordable, and durable, but it doesn’t hold up well ...