| Making a plantable biodegradable pot from sugarcane bagasse and peat |
| Paper ID : 1228-NICAME1402 |
| Authors: |
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Mina Alipour Babadi *1, Hassan Zaki Dizaji2, Mohammad Sina Siahpoosh3, Zahra Hatami4, Zeinab Mohammad Hoseini5, Ali Azarin6 1Soil Science and Engineering Department, Agriculture Faculty, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran 2Biosystems Eng. Dept., Agricultural Faculty, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran. 3Department of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Agriculture faculty, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran 4Department of Soil Science and Engineering, Agriculture faculty, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran 5Department of Biosystems Engineering, Agriculture Faculty, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran 6Department of Biosystem Engineering, Agriculture Faculty, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran |
| Abstract: |
| Studies to overcome the crisis of plastic waste in agriculture (in the form of pots, plastic bags and other planting containers) are still being considered. Biodegradable pots are an eco-friendly alternative to plastic pots that are usually used in greenhouse and horticulture activities. The production and use of plantable pots based on renewable and natural materials obtained from waste or by-products of industrial processes such as sugarcane bagasse and peat have a potential capacity to improve the sustainability of current production systems. In this study, the feasibility of using peat and sugarcane bagasse wastes in the production of plantable biodegradable pots, as well as achieving the optimal ratio of raw materials, appropriate additives, and dextrin and serish adhesives for the production of pot paste, were investigated. The results showed that the ratio of bagasse to peat application was 70:30 in the main composition and the concentration of 20% of the sticky substance in the potting mix was optimal. The results of the characterization of biodegradable pots indicated the superiority of serish over dextrin in creating a strong bond between pot paste compounds and its physical and morphological characteristics. Also, the pot produced with the combination of bagasse: peat: serish as an optimal sample had a maximum compressive strength equal to 887 N, the water absorption rate was 66% with an absorption rate of 1.50 g/min. In general, the produced biodegradable pots showed good performance characteristics as eco-friendly planting containers, but more research is needed to investigate their field applicability. |
| Keywords: |
| Bagasse, Biodegradable pot, Peat, Sugarcane |
| Status : Paper Accepted (Poster Presentation) |
