IMSI

Fully biobased and biodegradable mulches for plastic-free agriculture

About project

Project title:

Fully biobased and biodegradable mulches for plastic-free agriculture

Acronym:

Bio4Future

Financier:

Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia

Budget:

(приближна вредност у ЕУР): 20.000

Project duration:

2024-2025

Project coordinator:

IMSI

Project partners:

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Project leader for IMSI:

Dragica Spasojević, PhD,
Research Associate Professor

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Location:

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Keywords:

plastic waste reduction, biodegradable mulch films, eco-friendly mulch, organic farming

Senior Research Fellow

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Linkage to the Global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Project description

The Bio4Future project aims to develop biopolymer mulch films made entirely from natural materials for use in agriculture, serving as a sustainable alternative to the plastic films currently most commonly used. The development and application of these nature-based films will significantly reduce plastic waste, environmental pollution, and the presence of micro- and nanoplastics in the soil. Additionally, the films are expected to improve the quality of the soil where they are used. Producing agricultural goods without accumulated micro- and nanoplastics has a positive impact on the health of people who consume these products. Bio4Future mulch films are biobased and biodegradable, making them suitable for use in organic farming of fruits and vegetables.

Data:

The data will be publicly available after the product is patented; until then, it will be stored on external memory.

Results:

Conference Abstract in the Book of Abstracts XIV International Symposium on Agricultural Sciences “AgroReS 2025”, 26-29 May, 2025, Trebinje

https://agrores.agro.unibl.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/AgroReS_2025_Book-of-Abstracts.pdf

Project team

  • Team Leader (PI): Dr Dragica Spasojević, PhD in Biochemical sciences, IMSI
  • Project team members: Dr Jasna Simonović Radosavljević and Nevena Preradović
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