As part of a three-day Plastics Workshop Series at Iowa State University, the 2012 Bioplastic Container Cropping Systems Conference on August 15 provides a unique opportunity for direct interaction among researchers and stakeholders from the biomaterials, plastics, and horticulture industries to report, discuss, and advance the technology of bioplastic container cropping systems.
• The Bioplastic Container Cropping Systems Conference is open to the first 60 who register. • The Three-day Workshop Series can be attended for Continuing Education Credits
• Conference Location
Technology Transfer Theatre
Food Sciences Building
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011
• Online Registration
• Links
Iowa State Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
One of the most significant obstacles to sustainability in the horticulture industry is the extensive reliance of present systems on containers made from non-renewable, petroleum-based plastics. Advances in the area of bioplastics indicate strong potential for the use of these biorenewable, biodegradable materials as sustainable replacements for petroleum-based plastics in horticultural crop containers.
• Speakers
