Applications

Polyethylene Film Mulching
Covering of soil with plastic film to conserve moisture, prevent weed growth and modify soil temperature is called mulching.


MULCHING
 Benefits of Mulching
  • Increase in yield and plant productivity upto 25 %
  • Improves product quality.
  • Prevents weed growth.
  • Saves on fertilizers and pesticide costs when used in conjunction with drip irrigation
  • Leads to better root developments and a cleaner crop.
  • Maintains soil moisture leading to reduced need for irrigation by upto 25%
  • Improved seed germination
  • Mulching maintains soil structure and enhance carbondioxide level leading to improved photosynthesis.
  • Mulching provides barrier to soil pathogens and keep fruit off the soil.
Transparent film is very effective for soil solarisation to kill nematodes and weeds. Black film has proved to effective in plans to keep the crop cool during summer and the clear transparent film can not control weed growth.