Mulching (Agriculture Film) is the practice of covering the soil around plants to improve the growing conditions for the crop. Historically natural mulches such as straw, compost, hay and wood chippings have been used, but over the last 40 years, paper and plastics have been introduced.

Due to its poor wet strength and price, paper has been found less effective and more costly than plastic. The result is that plastic mulch film is the primary choice for agricultural applications.

Plastic mulch film is widely used on high-value crops such as tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, squash, peppers, strawberries, and even increasingly on lower-value crops like corn and potatoes.

Benefits of Plastic Mulch Film: Moisture retention, weed reduction, increased soil temperature, less crop contamination, improved germination, and reduced soil compaction — leading to higher yields (up to 100% in some crops) and earlier harvests (up to a month).

Additionally, the reduction in weeds and improved conditions means herbicide and pesticide use can be minimized, and fertilizers can be reduced due to enhanced soil fertility.