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Soils & Pastures
BioAgri Biodegradable Mulch Film
BioBag's biodegradable mulch lm is sold under
herbicides and pesticides
different crops
the name BioAgri and it is certi ed as · Reduce water consumption · No removal necessary
biodegradable and compostable. e proven · Prevent fruits & vegetables from · No disposal costs
direct contact with the soil · · Speed up the germination and cultivation cycles · Faster access to the eld
· Cost and labour efficient · An efficient alternative, in both
biodegradability in soil, allows the use of BioAgri
mulch lm to be a genuine contribution to a
better environment. BioBag cooperates with
International universities and research
No residues like traditional plastic in
the eld
institutions to continually develop the · Increase soil temperature agronomic and environmental terms to
characteristics of the BioAgri lm. BioAgri · Long-term nutritious soil traditional plastic lm
mulch lm can be delivered in many different · Keep fertilizers and nutrients closer to
sizes and qualities, all depending on the type of
·
the plant
to remove and dispose of traditional
crop that is going to be cultivated. BioAgri is
plastic lm
produced of Mater-Bi®, a bioplastic raw material About BioAgri Mulch Film
created by complexing starch with polyesters. BioAgri mulch lms compared to traditional
plastic:
Advantages for Farmers
·
Eliminate or reduce the use of
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Saves time and therefore costs required
·
Offers a family of grades t for purpose
Application
· Biodegradable in soil BioAgri is biodegradable in soil and has an
· Customized life span, tailored for average life span of 1 – 24 months, depending on
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