{"id":4259,"date":"2022-11-24T11:27:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T09:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jiffygroup.com\/news\/first-trials-biodegradable-jiffy-pot-china\/"},"modified":"2024-01-08T16:22:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-08T14:22:03","slug":"first-trials-biodegradable-jiffy-pot-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jiffygroup.com\/pt\/noticias\/first-trials-biodegradable-jiffy-pot-china\/","title":{"rendered":"First Trials of Biodegradable Jiffy Pot in China"},"content":{"rendered":"

The biodegradable Jiffy Pot<\/a> has always been home compostable, meaning growers don\u2019t face disposability issues. Now trials in China confirm the Jiffy Pot can help growers produce vegetables sustainably.<\/p>\n

Biodegradable alternative to plastic<\/h2>\n

To check the biodegradable plant pot\u2019s potential as an alternative to plastic containers, Beijing Vocational College of Agriculture (VCA) used it to grow hydroponic lettuce over a six-month period.<\/p>\n

Jiffy China<\/a> worked with the Beijing Ruixue Global Company to facilitate the VCA trials. Smart agriculture specialist Ruixue Global helped the college build the project and provided technical support.<\/p>\n

Range of benefits<\/h2>\n

\u201cThe college was looking for an environmentally friendly container, but several other factors are also very important to growers in China,\u201d says Beijing Ruixue\u2019s Mr. Chen Shuhong. \u201cFor instance, Jiffy Pots are produced at production locations that are ISO 22000 Food Safety certified. Food safety is a key concern with Chinese consumers, and therefore for our horticulture sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

Clean and robust: Ideal for automated systems<\/h2>\n

The VCA trials also confirmed the Jiffy Pot<\/a> is compatible with many automated growing methods, even if they include irrigation systems that are sensitive to fibers. This can be an issue with products like paper plugs where debris could contaminate the filters.<\/p>\n

The robust Jiffy Pot does not fall apart during handling by robots or humans, and protects the plant throughout its growth cycle.<\/p>\n

Minimizes transplant shock<\/h2>\n

The VCA trials looked at other issues affecting growers, such as losses due to transplant shock. During the trials, the biodegradable pot was shown to minimize this risk:<\/p>\n