Reflective-striped mulch and methods of using

Abstract

In one aspect, the disclosure relates to a reflective-striped mulch film comprising a central portion comprising a reflective material and peripheral portions adjacent the first and second side edges of the central portion comprising black mulch. When used in the production of a crop, the reflective-striped mulch film can provide a lower soil temperature during establishment of a plant, as compared to a black mulch. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present disclosure.