Enhanced Abutilon Indicum Fiber Needle Punched Mulch Mat for Sustainable Agriculture Growth

Agriculture is India’s backbone. Many textile materials have been integrated into agricultural fields in recent years. Eco friendly sustainable textile innovations are the new evolution in the textile industry. It has several and obvious advantages, such as being biodegradable. Needle punching method was used to create a natural and bio-degradable non-woven mulch mat. This mulch mat can be used on various types of plants and trees, including ornamental, medicinal, and aromatics. In this study, mulch mats were made using two fibers Abutilon indicum and low melt polyester. Because agricultural mulches made from plant waste can biodegrade and integrate into the soil, they represent an environmentally friendly alternative. This mulch mat has been successfully investigated and analysed for air permeability, tearing strength, water absorbency, and biodegradability. The impact of the mulch mat on edaphic and productive parameters, including plant height and weed control was assessed. Plants with the mulch mat led to increases in plant height and decrease in weeds.