| Author: |
R.P. Brown
|
| Release at: | 2004 |
| Pages: | 103 |
| Edition: |
First Edition/Volume 15
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| File Size: | 1 MB |
| File Type: | |
| Language: | English |
Description of Polymers in Agriculture and Horticulture
The use of polymers in agriculture and horticulture on a significant scale started as far back as the early 1950s when low-density polyethylene (LDPE) was used in trials to replace paper for mulching vegetables. The optical properties of plastic films were also investigated as a replacement for glass with the cladding of frames and greenhouses in mind. The plastics industry itself was then young and, being hungry for more outlets, was quick to co-operate with agricultural and horticultural organizations to support research and field trials and to generally promote plastics to the farmer.
Content of Polymers in Agriculture and Horticulture
1. Introduction. 3
2. The Market 3
3. Materials 6
4. Crop Protection. 7
4.1 Greenhouses/Large Tunnels 7
4.2 Low Tunnels 9
4.3 Direct Covers 10
4.4 Windbreaks 10
4.5 Shading 10
4.6 Protection Against Pests .11
5. Soil Conditioning 11
5.1 Mulching .11
5.2 Soil Improvement. 12
6. Water Management. 12
6.1 Collection, Storage and Transport of Water 13
6.2 Irrigation 13
6.3 Water Holding . 14
6.4 Drainage . 14
7. Harvesting and Crop Storage 14
8. Buildings . 15
9. Machinery and Equipment . 15
10. Containers and Packaging 16
11. Miscellaneous Applications. 17
11.1 Identification Tags 17
11.2 Clothing and Footwear 17
11.3 Controlled Release of Fertilisers, etc 17
11.4 Garden Ponds 17
11.5 Greenhouse Sundries 17
11.6 Labels 18
11.7 Seed Coatings. 18
11.8 Soil Less Cultivation 18
11.9 Ties and Grafting Bands 18
11.10 Twine 18
11.11 Others 18
12. Standards and Testing 18
13. Disposal and Recycling 19
Additional References 20
Abbreviations and Acronyms 20
Abstracts from the Polymer Library Database 21
Subject Index. 75
Company Index. 89
2. The Market 3
3. Materials 6
4. Crop Protection. 7
4.1 Greenhouses/Large Tunnels 7
4.2 Low Tunnels 9
4.3 Direct Covers 10
4.4 Windbreaks 10
4.5 Shading 10
4.6 Protection Against Pests .11
5. Soil Conditioning 11
5.1 Mulching .11
5.2 Soil Improvement. 12
6. Water Management. 12
6.1 Collection, Storage and Transport of Water 13
6.2 Irrigation 13
6.3 Water Holding . 14
6.4 Drainage . 14
7. Harvesting and Crop Storage 14
8. Buildings . 15
9. Machinery and Equipment . 15
10. Containers and Packaging 16
11. Miscellaneous Applications. 17
11.1 Identification Tags 17
11.2 Clothing and Footwear 17
11.3 Controlled Release of Fertilisers, etc 17
11.4 Garden Ponds 17
11.5 Greenhouse Sundries 17
11.6 Labels 18
11.7 Seed Coatings. 18
11.8 Soil Less Cultivation 18
11.9 Ties and Grafting Bands 18
11.10 Twine 18
11.11 Others 18
12. Standards and Testing 18
13. Disposal and Recycling 19
Additional References 20
Abbreviations and Acronyms 20
Abstracts from the Polymer Library Database 21
Subject Index. 75
Company Index. 89
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