Assessing the potential for spunbond, nonwoven biodegradable fabric as mulches for tomato and bell pepper crops
Authors:
- Sam E. WortmanSam E. Wortman
- Ignatius KadomaIKIgnatius Kadoma
- Michael D. CrandallMCMichael D. Crandall
- 1 September 2015
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Scientia Horticulturae
- Vol. 193, 209-217
Abstract
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