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Grower acceptance of new end-of-life management strategies for plastic mulch in strawberry systems

Article number

1309_95

Pages

659 – 662

Language

English

Abstract

Polyethylene (PE) mulch is an important tool for strawberry (Fragaria ×ananassa Duch.) production, but limitations in sustainable disposal options make it a significant contributor to plastic waste generation in agriculture.
Many growers resort to landfilling, stockpiling, burning, or even soil-incorporation of used PE mulch.
Research efforts are underway to identify sustainable alternatives and improved end-of-life management options for PE mulch.
To inform this effort, a survey of strawberry growers in California (which produces GROTERDAN90% of the strawberries grown in the United States) was conducted in 2020. The objective of the survey was to assess growers’ opinions, perspectives, and use of PE mulch and soil-biodegradable plastic mulch (BDM). Perceptions of alternative end-of-life management options for PE mulch were also assessed.
A total of 43 respondents completed the survey, representing 24% of the strawberry land area in California.
Almost all respondents used PE mulch in their operations.
Most of this mulch was landfilled after use (62%), while 30% of the population reported recycling PE mulch and expressed an interest to continue recycling programs.
In contrast, 5 and 10% of growers used BDMs in all or some of their fields, respectively, but only one grower was satisfied with BDM performance.
The likelihood of using BDMs in the next 5 years ranged from not at all likely (40%), slightly likely (35%), moderately likely (15%), to very likely (10%). BDMs appear to be an unproven technology among 77% of the respondents, and concerns about durability, degrading before the next crop rotation, compatibility with soil fumigation, cost, and color were expressed.
However, 74% of respondents felt disposal of PE mulch was an environmental problem and 97% wanted better ways to dispose of PE mulch.
PE recycling and additional research on BDMs were mentioned as opportunities to improve end-of-life management of plastic mulch.

Publication

IX International Strawberry Symposium

Authors

L.W. DeVetter, J.R. Goldberger, C. Miles, J. Gomez

Keywords

polyethylene mulch, biodegradable plastic mulch, recycling, grower survey, sustainability

Full text

https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1309.95

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124. Organoleptic and functional characteristics of some local Turkish strawberry cultivars

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148. Anthocyanins in wild relatives of strawberry (Fragaria L.)

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149. Updates on Italian strawberry breeding programs coordinated by CREA