Cornell Vegetables, Cornell University

Cornell Commercial Vegetable Production

Alternative Mulch Summary 2005

Yield Table for Freeville Alternative Mulch Experiment 2005

Tips for Success with Biodegradable Mulches

Cornell University: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Department of Horticulture: Cornell Vegetables: Online resources : 2003 New York Vegetable Variety and Cultural Practices Results : Alternative Mulch Products 2005

Alternative Mulch Products 2005

The Homer Thompson Research Farm
in Freeville, NY

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Planting melons

Waterwheel transplanter

Mulches soon after application

Black Plastic

Mater-Bi 12 microns (biodegradable)

Mater-Bi 15 microns(biodegradable)

Mater-Bi 17 microns(biodegradable)

Late Season Pictures

Mater-Bi 12 microns on 8/03/05 (biodegradable)

Mater-Bi 15 microns on 8/03/05 (biodegradable)

Mater-Bi 17 microns on 8/03/05 (biodegradable)

Cornell Commercial Vegetable Production

Comments or questions? Contact:

Anusuya Rangarajan
Statewide specialist for
Fresh Market Vegetable Production
ar47@cornell.edu
Department of Horticulture
121 Plant Science Building
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-1780; Fax: (607) 255-9998

Betsy Ingall
Research Technician
bai1@cornell.edu
Department of Horticulture
158 Plant Science Building
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 254-8943; Fax: (607) 255-9998