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Alternative Mulch Products 2006
The Homer Thompson Research Farm
in Freeville, NY
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Mulches soon after application
and transplanting on 6/22/06
BioBag (biodegradable) on 7/20/06
Mater-Bi Black (biodegradable) on 7/20/06
Mater-Bi Brown (biodegradable) on 7/20/06
Mater-Bi Green (biodegradable) on 7/26/06
Note hole made by stone
Melon growth 7/19/06
Late Season Pictures
Mater-Bi Green (biodegradable) on 8/8/06
Mater-Bi Brown (biodegradable) on 8/8/06
Mater-Bi Black (biodegradable) on 8/8/06
BioBag Black(biodegradable) with plant cover on 8/8/06
BioBag (biodegradable) exposed on 8/8/06
BioBag breaking down under fruit on 8/14/06
Mater-Bi Green breaking down under fruit on 8/8/06
Mater-Bi mulch on fruit
Mater-Bi Brown breaking down under fruit on 8/14/06
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
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Cornell University.
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