Foam in Place Mulching Method for Specialty Crops

Award Information

Agency: Department of Agriculture

Branch: N/A

Contract: N/A

Agency Tracking Number: 34404

Amount: $33,060.00

Phase: Phase I

Program: SBIR

Solicitation Topic Code: N/A

Solicitation Number: N/A

Timeline

Solicitation Year: N/A

Award Year: 1996

Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A

Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A

Small Business Information

C And A Country Gardens

R.R. #2, Box 217

Clinton, IL 61727

United States

DUNS: N/A

HUBZone Owned: No

Woman Owned: No

Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No

Principal Investigator

Name: Mr. Albert W. Morgan
Title: Principal Investigator
Phone: () -

Business Contact

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Research Institution

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Abstract

Frothed foams will be prepared and applied in place as low cost mulches for weed control in small plot specialty crop operations. Foam mixes will be formulated from degradable natural polymers including gelatins and starches. Fillers will be common cellulosic mulch ingredients such as crushed seed hulls and corncobs. A conventional portable spray tank modified with an impeller blade will mechanically produce the froth. Natural cross-linkers may be used. Greenhouse and cold frame testing of foamed mulches and control weed control systems will be measured using common weed species and commercially useful specialty plants. Measurement of foam mulch durability and weed barrier efficiency are research issues.

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Foam in Place Mulching Method for Specialty Crops