Additional Resources
Websites and Social Media
- Biobased Materials and Composites Program at Montana State University: https://www.montana.edu/bmc/
- Washington State University Small Fruit and Horticulture Research and Extension Program Website on Plastic and Biodegradable Mulch: https://smallfruits.wsu.edu/plastic-mulches/
- Lisa DeVetter @Mulch_Matters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Mulch_Matters, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Mulch_Matters/
Sustainable Mulch Management Newsletter
Subscribe to the Washington State University Sustainable Mulch Management Newsletter. Targeted to agricultural professionals and extension educators, this semi-annual newsletter provides current science-based information on biodegradable alternatives to plastic mulch. Subscribe at https://smallfruits.wsu.edu/plastic-mulches/newsletter/
Mulch Matters Podcast
Learn more about biodegradable mulches and alternatives to plastic mulch at https://open.spotify.com/show/6Zu0z8yUJ8PfUONQiMtmaW
The Mulch Matters podcast hosted project collaborators Greta Gramig and Dilpreet Bajwa. See https://sites.libsyn.com/474648
Transcript available for Greta Gramig's episode at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2181/2024/06/Mulch-Matters_Ep8_From-weeds-to-wisdom-exploring-hydromulch.pdf, and Dilpreet Bajwa's episode at https://s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2181/2024/07/Mulch-Matters_Ep9_Exploring-hydromulch-with-Dr.-Dilpreet-Bajwa-benefits-and-applications-in-organic-farming.pdf
Funding
This project was funded in 2021 by the Organic Research and Extension Initiative grant, part of the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Grant number 2021-51300-34909.