Cellulose-based materials agricultural applications

The photooxidation of polymers on the other hand continues to decline in attention although there is special interest in natural cellulosic-based materials. Bio- and photodegradable plastics are important for agricultural usage although interest here is again in decline. The same applies to polymer stabilisation where commercial applications dominate very much with much emphasis on the practical use of stabilisers. For dyes and pigments stability continues to be a major issue. 

Some starch-based materials have found commercial application, however. As shown in Table 2, starch compositions permit controlled release of pesticides in agricultural settings, while kenaf cellulose is a potential source of paper fiber. 

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