Cornell Commercial Vegetable Production

Paper mulch trial 
report (.pdf file

Cornell UniversityCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Department of Horticulture: Cornell Vegetables: Online resources : 2000 New York Vegetable Variety and Cultural Practices Results : Paper Mulch Trial Photo Gallery

Paper Mulch Trial 
Photo Gallery

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Figure 1:  Field application of International Paper Test Mulch -- 30 lb Kraft paper coated with black polymer.
Figure 2:  Tearing of black Planter's Paper mulch (Kenbar) when field applied.
Figure 3:  Melon growth over bareground  control treatment, 34 days after starting the experiment.
Figure 4:  Melon growth over black plastic mulch control treatment, 34 days after application.
Figure 5:  International Paper Test Mulch - 30 lb kraft paper coated with clear polymer placed on bed with polymer side up - 13 days after application.
Figure 6:  International Paper Test Mulch - 30 lb kraft paper coated with clear polymer placed on bed with polymer side up - 34 days after application.
Figure 7:  International Paper  Test Mulch - 30 lb kraft paper coated with clear polymer placed on bed with poymer side down - 13 days after applciation.
Figure 8:  International Paper Test Mulch - 30 lb kraft paper coated with clear polymer placed on bed with polymer side down - 34 days after application. 
Figure 9:  Kenbar's Planter's Paper mulch, 46 days after application.
Figure 10:  Ken bar's Planter's Paper mulch with wax coating, 74 days after application.
Figure 11:  International Paper Test Mulch - 30 lb kraft paper coated with black polymer - 13 days after application.
Figure 12:   International Paper Test Mulch - 30 lb kraft paper coated with black polymer - 34 days after application. 
Figure 13:  International Paper Test Mulch - 30 lb kraft paper coated with black polymer - 46 days after application.
Figure 14:  International Paper Test Mulch - 30 lb kraft paper coated with black polymer - 74 days after application.
Figure 15:  International Paper Test Mulch - 40 lb kraft paper coated with black polymer - 13 days after application.
Figure 16:  International Paper Test Mulch - 40 lb kraft paper coated with black polymer - 34 days after application.

Cornell UniversityCollege of Agriculture and Life Sciences: Department of Horticulture: Cornell Vegetables: Online resources : 2000 New York Vegetable Variety and Cultural Practices Results : Paper Mulch Trial Photo Gallery

Cornell Commercial Vegetable Production 

Comments or questions?  Contact:

Anusuya Rangarajan 
Statewide specialist for 
Fresh Market Vegetable Production
ar47@cornell.edu 

Department of Horticulture
121 Plant Science Building 
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853

(607) 255-1780; Fax: (607) 255-9998