Journal Article10.1016/J.CHEMOSPHERE.2015.09.006
Performance and environmental impact of biodegradable polymers as agricultural mulching films
François Touchaleaume,L. Martín-Closas,Hélène Angellier-Coussy,Anne Chevillard,Guy César,Nathalie Gontard,Emmanuelle Gastaldi +6 more
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TL;DR: Taking into account their mulching efficiency and biodegradability, the four PBAT-based studied materials are proven to constitute suitable alternatives to the excessively resistant PE material.
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About: This article is published in Chemosphere. The article was published on 01 Feb 2016.
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