Plastics, pollution and soil
by Chris, 29 April, 2019, 0 comments
Plastic mulch - white (though sometimes black) polyethylene strips, each about a meter wide, can occasionally be seen stretching across fields. Crops grow through the slits or holes in the thin plastic sheeting. The sheets are used because they help to
conserve water,
suppress weeds,
reduce soil compaction
boost soil temperatures
reduce waste - by keeping ripening fruit off the soil
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