[HTML][HTML] Role of organic farming for achieving sustainability in agriculture

A Gamage, R Gangahagedara, J Gamage… - Farming System, 2023 - Elsevier
Agriculture and farming have a long history. Agriculture is the main economic structure for
many developed and develo** countries. The modern agricultural practices affect the …

[HTML][HTML] Development of sustainable biopolymer-based composites for lightweight applications from agricultural waste biomass: A review

R Phiri, SM Rangappa, S Siengchin, OP Oladijo… - Advanced Industrial and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The exhaustion of available natural resources and rising concerns about the environment
have prompted a growing desire to discover innovative ways to produce environmentally …

Encapsulating biocontrol bacteria with starch as a safe and edible biopolymer to alleviate plant diseases: A review

RS Riseh, M Hassanisaadi, M Vatankhah… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Healthy foods with few artificial additives are in high demand among consumers. Preserving
conventional pesticides, frequently used as chemicals to control phytopathogens, is …

A comprehensive review on starch-based sustainable edible films loaded with bioactive components for food packaging

JJ Pei, CP Palanisamy, GP Srinivasan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biopolymers like starch, a renewable and widely available resource, are increasingly being
used to fabricate the films for eco-friendly packaging solutions. Starch-based edible films …

Sustainable Management of Invasive Fall Armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda

RM Kumar, BG Gadratagi, V Paramesh, P Kumar… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
The fall armyworm of maize, Spodoptera frugiperda (JE Smith)(Lepidoptera; Noctuidae) is
capable of causing a 100% yield loss due to its unforeseen occurrence from the seedling to …

Exploring carbohydrate extraction from biomass using deep eutectic solvents: factors and mechanisms

Y Liu, L Gao, L Chen, W Zhou, C Wang, L Ma - IScience, 2023 - cell.com
Deep eutectic solvents (DESs) are increasingly being recognized as sustainable and
promising solvents because of their unique properties: low melting point, low cost, and …

Environmental properties and applications of biodegradable starch-based nanocomposites

A Gamage, P Thiviya, S Mani, PG Ponnusamy… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the demand for environmental sustainability has caused a great interest in
finding novel polymer materials from natural resources that are both biodegradable and eco …

Natural polysaccharides and proteins-based films for potential food packaging and mulch applications: A review

F Hassan, B Mu, Y Yang - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Conventional nondegradable packaging and mulch films, after reaching the end of their use,
become a major source of waste and are primarily disposed of in landfills. Accumulation of …

[HTML][HTML] Physicochemical and thermal characterization and antioxidant property of chicken feather keratin and ginger starch hybrid nanocomposite film

OM Oluba, DA Edeh, SI Ojeaburu… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
The fabrication of starch-based nanocomposites is regarded as a sustainable method of
manufacturing ecologically favourable packaging materials in addition to their better …

Current Trends of Polymer Materials' Application in Agriculture.

K Lewicka, I Szymanek, D Rogacz… - Sustainability …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
In light of the growing plastic waste problem worldwide, including in agriculture, this study
focuses on the usefulness of both conventional, non-degradable plastics and …