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Bioplastic Matrices for Sustainable Agricultural and Horticultural Applications by M. Jiménez-Rosado; V. Perez-Puyana; A. Guerrero; A. Romero is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Bioplastic Matrices for Sustainable Agricultural and Horticultural Applications about?

Bioplastics have become a potential alternative to the use of plastics. More specifically, they will contribute to reducing the high accumulation of plastics, which is caused by their low biodegradability. In addition, these bioplastics can be obtained from waste and by-products from other industries (mainly agri-food), which not only lower their costs but also allow them to make the most available resources, contributing to support the circular economy. In the agriculture and horticulture sectors, these bioplastics provide new alternatives that reduce the use of resources. Thus, superabsorbent bioplastics can be used as a complementary water source, since they can absorb and retain a large amount of water, supplying it to crops in drought times. In this way, the water cycle is improved, by rationalizing crop irrigation. Moreover, these bioplastics can also be used for the controlled release of nutrients and can be modulated with their biodegradability. Thus, their assimilation efficiency by the crops is improved, avoiding the excessive use of fertilizers. However, to achieve these benefits, it is essential to study the processing of these materials to have the required functional

Author

M. Jiménez-Rosado; V. Perez-Puyana; A. Guerrero; A. Romero

Publisher

Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer

Published

2021

Language

EN

ISBN

9789811618246

Subjects

Medical, Science, Engineering