Soil Degradable Bioplastics for a Sustainable Modern Agriculture

This book shows how the use of biodegradable plastics in agriculture may exert a profound positive impact in the plasticulture. Starting from the organic chemistry approach to biodegradable and compostable plastics, either natural or synthetic, the book analyzes the huge area of existing bioplastics...

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Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Malinconico, Mario (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
SeriesGreen Chemistry and Sustainable Technology,
Subjects
Chemistry.
Organic chemistry.
Polymers.
Agriculture.
Waste management.
Biomaterials.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783662541302
ISSN2196-6982
DOI10.1007/978-3-662-54130-2
Physical Description1 online resource (X, 185 p. 56 illus., 51 illus. in color.)

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Table of Contents:
  • The World of Plasticulture
  • Biodegradable and Biobased Plastics: An Overview
  • Biodegradable Materials in Agriculture: Case Histories and Perspectives
  • Agronomic Effects of Biodegradable Films on Crop and Field Environment
  • Biodegradable Spray Mulching and Nursery Pots: New Frontiers for Research
  • Standards for Soil-Biodegradable Plastics
  • Life Cycle and Environmental Cycle Assessment of Biodegradable Plastics for Agriculture.

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