Alternatives to Petroleum-Based Containers for the Nursery Industry: ENH1193/EP454, 11/2011

Gary W. Knox; Matthew Chappell

doi:10.32473/edis-ep454-2011

Vol. 2011 No. 12, Historical Fact Sheets

Vol. 2011 No. 12

Alternatives to Petroleum-Based Containers for the Nursery Industry: ENH1193/EP454, 11/2011

Historical Fact Sheets

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep454-2011

Published 2011-12-31

Gary W. Knox⁺⁻
Matthew Chappell⁺⁻

Gary W. Knox

University of Florida

Matthew Chappell

University of Georgia

An alternative container made from wood fiber, recycled paper, or cardboard.

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Knox, Gary W., and Matthew Chappell. 2011. “Alternatives to Petroleum-Based Containers for the Nursery Industry: ENH1193/EP454, 11/2011”. EDIS 2011 (12). Gainesville, FL. https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep454-2011.

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Biodegradable containers are an increasingly attractive option for consumers and growers alike. This 5-page fact sheet looks at the past, present, and future of containers used in container nursery production. Written by Gary W. Knox and Matthew Chappell, and published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, November 2011.

https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep454-2011

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Evans, M. R., M. Taylor, and J. Kuehny. 2010. "Physical Properties of Biocontainers for Greenhouse Crops Production." HortTechnology 20 (3): 549-555. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH.20.3.549

Hall, C., B. Campbell, B. Behe, C. Yue, J. Dennis, and R. Lopez. 2010. "The Appeal of Biodegradable Packaging to Floral Consumers." HortScience 45 (4): 583-591. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.45.4.583

Yue, C., C. R. Hall, B. K. Behe, B. L. Campbell, J. H. Dennis, and R. G. Lopez. 2010. "Are Consumers Willing to Pay More for Biodegradable Containers than for Plastic Ones?" Journal of Agriculture and Applied Economics 42 (4): 757-772. https://doi.org/10.1017/S1074070800003941

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