• M Madhumitha
• Dr V Maheshwari

Agriculture is the backbone of India. With the continuous increase in population worldwide, importance on agricultural crops has increased. So it is necessary to increase the yield and quality of agro-products. In recent years, many textile materials are incorporated in agriculture fields. The natural fiber based agro-textiles not only serve the specific purpose but also after some year they degrade and act as natural fertilizers. In this project work, a natural and eco friendly agro textiles product mulch mat was developed using needle punching method. The two major natural fibers namely Borassus flabellifer (Palmyra fiber) was extracted and cotton fiber was sourced and it was converted into a mulch mat. This eco-friendly mulch mat has been successfully studied and analyzed for its water retention and absorption property, weed control. This mulch mat can be used with all types of plants and trees such as fruits and vegetables, ornamental, medicinal and aromatics.

Palmyra fiber, cotton fiber, needle punch method, non woven, Mulch mat.

"Development of Biodegradable Mulch mat using Borassus flabellifer Cotton blended fiber", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.b483-b489, April-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404155.pdf

"Development of Biodegradable Mulch mat using Borassus flabellifer Cotton blended fiber", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no. ppb483-b489, April-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2404155.pdf