Keeping Plants Green: Finding a Sustainable Alternative to the Plastic Pot

Recently, pots made of biodegradable material have become available, known as “biocontainers.” In order to test these different materials, the team partnered with a local greenhouse to test ten different types of  biocontainers in a greenhouse environment, evaluating them on their performance in five different categories: dry down, pot integrity, plant growth/appearance, mold/algae growth, and root growth. 

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