Plasticulture (IMAGE)
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Strawberry plants at Salt Box Farm in Benton Arkansas. Taken April 4, 2023. The use of single-use plastic is unavoidable at times on the farm, according to Center for Arkansas Farms and Food director Heather Friedrich, who points to its valued use to grow strawberries on “tractor-scale” production. “Plants respond well to plasticulture because it warms the soil early, creates a weed free zone and delivers water directly to the plant roots,” Friedrich said. “The current biodegradable options for this function can’t hold up over the long, hot season.”
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Image courtesy of Shannon Caldwell
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