{"product_id":"plastico-de-suelo-agricola","title":"Agricultural ground film","description":"\u003cp\u003eControlling weeds in commercial crops without resorting to chemical herbicides that leave residues in harvests and compromise organic certification, while preserving soil moisture and keeping fruit clean without contact with the ground, requires polyethylene mulching plastic with UV additives adapted to Caribbean radiation and a color option suitable for the crop. This agricultural soil plastic—also called \u003cstrong\u003eagricultural mulch\u003c\/strong\u003e, plastic mulching, or soil agrofilm—is manufactured by Gardese in 25 µm (gauge 100) LDPE, in three finishes (black, black-silver, black-white), in rolls 1.2 m wide and 1000 m long, designed for vegetables, berries, melons, pineapples, and row crops with drip irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeed control by light blocking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Opaque plastic interrupts photosynthesis of spontaneous weeds in the growing bed, eliminating competition for water and nutrients and reducing or suppressing herbicide application, a decisive advantage for certified organic production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil moisture conservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The impermeable cover eliminates direct evaporation, significantly reducing irrigation needs and maintaining stable moisture in the root zone for days after each application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThree color finishes for different crops:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black absorbs heat and raises soil temperature (ideal for watermelon, melon, pineapple in cold or seasonal soil); black-silver reflects light to the crop, increasing photosynthesis and repelling aphids; black-white maintains moderate temperature (optimal for strawberries, lettuce, and heat-sensitive crops).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompatible with subsurface drip irrigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The drip tape is installed under the plastic before setup, allowing direct fertigation to the root system without evaporation and without water contact with the sun-exposed surface.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean fruit without soil contact:\u003c\/strong\u003e The plastic physically separates fruit and soil, eliminating stains, contact rot, and bacterial contamination in crops such as strawberries, watermelons, melons, and cucumbers, a critical condition for export fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTypical applications and uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRow horticultural crops: tomato, bell pepper, cucumber, zucchini, eggplant, young citrus in transition to open field.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStrawberry and other berry production where fruit requires separation from the soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCucurbits (watermelon, melon, cucumber) and pineapple in areas with persistent weed problems or scarce water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCertified organic production that needs to control weeds without glyphosate or residual herbicides.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eQuality and durability\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn inexpensive mulching plastic fails in two ways: the LDPE is low-quality recycled material (which tears at the first pass of the tractor or manual installation) and lacks an adequate UV additive (which causes embrittlement and disintegration after a few months, leaving microfragments in the soil). Gardese works with controlled LDPE and UV additives calibrated for the Caribbean climate, which differentiates a professional crop mulch from a generic plastic that disintegrates before harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #F3F6F3; padding: clamp(14px, 4vw, 18px); margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #555555; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cstrong style=\"color: #006902;\"\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n  \u003cstrong\u003eTechnical:\u003c\/strong\u003e agricultural plastic mulch, polyethylene mulch, plastic mulch, soil agrofilm, LDPE mulching, plastic cover film.\n  \u003cstrong\u003eIn DR and Caribbean:\u003c\/strong\u003e plástico mulching, plástico de cama, plástico de siembra, plástico para fresa.\n  \u003cstrong\u003eIn other countries:\u003c\/strong\u003e plastic mulch (USA), agricultural mulch film (USA), acolchado plástico (LATAM), mulch agrícola (LATAM), plástico para acolchado (ES), film agrícola (ES).\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"GARDESE","offers":[{"title":"25 µm (Gauge 100) \/ Black \/ Roll 1.2 m (4 ft) wide and 1000 m (3280 ft) long","offer_id":52644638032200,"sku":"686543","price":15600.0,"currency_code":"DOP","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 µm (Gauge 100) \/ Black and silver \/ Roll 1.2 m (4 ft) wide and 1000 m (3280 ft) long","offer_id":52627539263816,"sku":"764009","price":17400.0,"currency_code":"DOP","in_stock":false},{"title":"25 µm (Gauge 100) \/ Black and white \/ Roll 1.2 m (4 ft) wide and 1000 m (3280 ft) long","offer_id":52676765253960,"sku":"863097","price":17400.0,"currency_code":"DOP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0916\/9751\/2776\/files\/plastico-suelo-agricola-negro.png?v=1778208389","url":"https:\/\/dodom.com\/en\/products\/agricultural-ground-film","provider":"Dodom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}