BIODEGRADABLE MULCH FILM

Agriculture with TOD

TURFquick biodegradable mulch film is sold under the name TOD. TOD mulch film can be delivered in many different sizes and qualities, all depending on the type of crop that is going to be cultivated.

We can also comprising to our Eco Growth Tex ® ( Biodegradable mulch film) different types of aromas, fertilisers, or seeds to improve growth.

Result of spinach plantation after 10 days without TOD

Result of spinach plantation after 10 days using TOD

TOD biodegradable mulch film for the Production of Vegetable Crops

TRADITIONAL AGRICULTURE METHOD

Polyethylene (PE) mulch films

Tomatoes are the world’s most-grown vegetable for the food processing industry. Farmers in many countries use polyethylene (PE) mulch films to increase the tomato yield by controlling weeds, soil temperature and water usage. Thin PE mulch films must be removed from soil after harvest: As it is often impossible to collect the films completely, PE film residues find their way into the soil and accumulate there, since they cannot be biodegraded by micro-organisms.

Plastic Mulches for the Production of Vegetable Crops

ADVANTAGE FOR FARMERS

A sustainable agricultural solution !!!

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Advantages for Farmers:

Increase soil temperature
Speed up the germination and cultivation cycles
Long-term nutritious soil
Cost and labour efficient
Eliminate or reduce the use of herbicides and pesticides
Reduce water consumption
Keep fertilizers and nutrients closer to the plant
Prevent fruits & vegetables from direct contact with the soil

About TOD Mulch Film

TOD mulch films compared to traditional plastic:

Biodegradable in soil
Customized life span, tailored for different crops
No removal necessary
No disposal costs
No residues like traditional plastic in the field
Faster access to the field
An efficient alternative, in both agronomic and environmental terms to traditional plastic film
Saves time and therefore costs required to remove and dispose of traditional plastic film
Offers a family of grades fit for purpose

Application

TOD is biodegradable in soil and has an average life span of 1 – 24 months, depending on the climate and temperatures.

Applications with excellent test results for TOD:

Onion
Melon
Cabbage
Strawberry
Squash
Lettuce
Vines
Flowers and plants

Mechanization

The laying of the film can be performed with the same equipment used for traditional plastic mulching films, being careful to reduce the tension of the roll during operation.

Faster access to field after harvest
Decrease of pollution caused by PE plastic in our environment
Good LCA values

Sustainable agriculture: tried and tested in everyday farm work

By using TURFquick’s certified compostable mulch films, based on the, equally compostable cellulose TOD®, farmers gain multiple advantages. The TOD® mulch films don’t need to be disposed, but can be ploughed into the soil, where they get naturally decomposed my microorganisms. By this farmers do not only protect our environment by practicing a sustainable agriculture, but they also save themselves a lot of work, time and money.

While the farmers work just begins after the harvest and next years seed has to be prepared, there is usually still a lot of work to do on the now empty field. While the mulch films deliver a high benefit during the time of growth, by providing a stable climate and detaining weeds, they are mostly nothing more than a burden after yielding. In troublesome handwork the remains of regular films have to be picked up, collected and disposed. A long and expensive procedure, coming back every year.

OUR PRODUCTS

TURFquick’s product range is considered to be the most comprehensive in the market for compostable and biodegradable products. We focus on quality and development of new innovative and earth friendly products and concepts. Our brand TURFquick is recognized as the best known in our line of business.

Time is money and money is time.

If you using mulch for commercially cultivate tomato then use our TOD biodegradable mulch film and if you’re for a noncommercial purpose, then use dry grass, paddy straw, wheat straw, bark, wood chips, dry leaves, pine needles, sawdust.

Grass clippings from the lawn (organic), newspaper, cardboard, and even seaweed, well-rinsed off, of course. Mulching keeps the soil at a more even temperature, and keeps the moisture more even, both of which is important with tomatoes. If there are big fluctuations in moisture, you can get splitting in the fruit. They grow better without big fluctuations in soil temperature. Mulching also adds organic matter to the soil, as well as lots of nutrients, which tomatoes love. Put compost/composted manure down before you mulch, and they grow even better. Seaweed, if you live near the coast like we do, has lots of trace elements like iodine, which are good for the soil and tomatoes.

Håkan Isak Yilmaz

CEO

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

EAN CODE	73500030902 98
Product name:	Biodegradable Mulch Film TOD
Description	Mulch films are used to modify soil temperature, limit weed growth, prevent moisture loss, and improve crop yield as well as precocity.
Dimension or Sizes:	0.80 x 50 m = 40 square meters (m2) or custom made rolls.
Applications:	TOD is biodegradable in soil and has an average life span of 4 – 12 weeks, depending on the humidity and temperatures. Excellent test results for TOD: Onion Melon Cabbage Strawberry Squash Lettuce Vines Flowers and plants
Color:	Green
Material and Contents per sq m:	Tobaco, Mint aroma, fertiliser, desired seeds optional, can be comprising in TOD. Approx. 70 gram Cellulose fiber.
Break Down Time:	4 – 12 Weeks
Initial Order Quantity:	5 pcs = unit line
Net Weight (Approx:	2.8 kg

Biodegradable mulch film