FRUITS FOR THE FUTURE
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FRUITS FOR THE FUTURE The potential benefits of biodegradable paper mulch Compostable paper mulch Durability paper Effect on soil fertility Black plastic mulch Traditionally strawberry growers in Spain use plastic mulching as the primary technique for strawberry cultivation to avoid the growing of multiple weeds. Over time this has resulted in a significant increase of plastic leftovers surrounding the Spanish strawberry fields. On a 0,2 ha plot we’ve tested a new compostable paper mulch as an alternative for the black plastics. Firm: Since: Growers: Location: Research conducted: Plots: Plants: Agroecológica El Origen, family runned business 2016 Juan Carlos Gracia & Carmelo Santana Lepe, Spain January - June 2021 2 rows of 30 meters Approximately 214 plants per row
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FRUITS FOR THE FUTUREThe potential benefits of biodegradable paper mulch
Compostablepaper mulch
Durabilitypaper
Effect onsoil fertility
Black plasticmulch
Traditionally strawberry growers in Spain use plastic mulching as the primary technique for strawberry cultivation to avoid the growing of multiple weeds. Over time this has resulted in a significant increase of plastic leftovers surrounding the Spanish strawberry fields.
On a 0,2 ha plot we’ve tested a new compostable paper mulch as an alternative for the black plastics.
Firm:Since:
Growers: Location:
Research conducted:Plots:
Plants:
Agroecológica El Origen, family runned business2016Juan Carlos Gracia & Carmelo SantanaLepe, SpainJanuary - June 20212 rows of 30 metersApproximately 214 plants per row
