Characteristics and effectiveness of photodegradable mulch for use in watermelon production
1990
Decoteau, D.R. | Rhodes, B.B.
Two formulations of a black polyethylene photodegradable mulch (Plastigone brand) were evaluated in the field for sunlight-induced breakdown characteristics and effectiveness in producing watermelons (Citrullus lanatus (Thumb.) Matsum and Nakai). A relatively early degrading formulation (221B) and late degrading formulation (2B) of photodegradable mulch were as effective as nondegradable black polyethylene in enchaning early yields, but only the late degrading mulch was as effective as nondegradable polyethylene mulch in enhancing total season-long fruit production. The late degrading formulation of photodegradable mulch was successfully used at a commerical melon growing site.
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