Table 1 Experimental layout description of candidate cultivating pot materials used in the investigation.

From: Biodegradable biocomposite pots reinforced with mercerized sugarcane bagasse for sustainable agriculture and plastic waste mitigation

Material

Abbreviation

Description

Palm wax-based pot

P

Fabricated pots made from palm wax (Stearic acid) and filler materials without pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse

Palm wax-based pot with pretreatment

PW

Fabricated pots made from palm wax and filler materials with 1 M NaOH pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse

Lanette wax-based pot

L

Fabricated pots made from Lanette wax (cetyl alcohol) and filler materials without pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse

Lanette wax-based pot with pretreatment

LW

Fabricated pots made from Lanette wax (cetyl alcohol) and filler materials with 1 M NaOH pretreatment of sugarcane bagasse

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