Insights

The FAO’s global assessment examines soil plastic accumulation, fragmentation into microplastics, and why Europe banned oxo-degradable plastics.

In compostable mulch, durability is engineered — not measured in mils. Structural stability, surface protection, and worst-case weather resilience determine real field performance.

Heavy rainfall exposes weaknesses in poorly formulated compostable mulch. Field durability depends on polymer design, stabilization, and resistance to moisture stress — not thickness alone.

Most growers remove plastic mulch after harvest. But what really happens to the fragments left behind? The answer matters for soil health and long-term field performance.