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PHAntastic: PHA-based innovative agricultural solutions to deliver bio-based fertilisers and plant protection products
Summary
Researchers developed PHA-based biodegradable mulch films and growth foams for agricultural use that incorporate active bioproducts to reduce fertilizer and pesticide inputs, offering a route to eliminate microplastic accumulation from synthetic agroplastics while maintaining agrochemical delivery function.
PHAntastic: PHA-based innovative agricultural solutions to deliver bio-based fertilisers and plant protection products The PHAntastic project is driving the sustainable transformation of agriculture by tackling agrochemical de-pendency and plastic pollution. It will develop 2 innovative delivery systems—mulch films and growth foams—based on polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a family of bio-based, fully biodegradable polymers. These solutions incorporate active bioproducts to reduce fertiliser and pesticide use, mitigate microplastic pollution, and enhance soil health.