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@article{175367,
        author = {FA.Shazia lubnaa and Dr.V.kavitha},
        title = {Development of seed starter bag using banana and cotton woven fabric},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {11},
        number = {11},
        pages = {2493-2498},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=175367},
        abstract = {The progression of attainable seed starters from banana fiber and cotton linter offers a promising course of action to direct the natural impacts related with customary plastic seed starters. This considers centers on the progression of attainable seed starters from these ordinary strands, giving a biodegradable and environmentally careful elective. The seed starters were made from a curiously blend of banana fiber and cotton linter, which were arranged and blended to make a composite texture with sensible properties for seed starter applications. The physical, mechanical, and warm properties of the banana fiber-cotton linter composite were explored, outlining fitting quality, immovability, and warm soundness for seed starter applications. A comprehensive life cycle evaluation was conducted to survey the normal impacts of the attainable seed starters, illustrating basic diminishments in nursery gas surges, waste accumulation, and soil defilement compared to routine plastic seed starters. The execution of the viable seed starters was surveyed by conducting seed germination and seedling advancement tests, progressing sound seed germination and seedling advancement though minimizing the chance of soil-borne diseases. This consider outlines the possibility of utilizing banana fiber and cotton linter to make conservative seed starters, supporting eco-friendly planting sharpens and reducing common corruption. The revelations of this explore contribute to the progression of imaginative, maintainable materials for rustic applications, progressing a more biologically careful future. Help examine is prescribed to optimize the properties of the banana fiber-cotton linter composite and to progress the utilize of conservative seed starters through instruction and outreach programs. The imprisonments of this consider consolidate the compelled availability of banana fiber and cotton linter, the require for empower ask almost to optimize the properties of the banana fiber-cotton linter composite, and the potential for changeability in the quality of the banana fiber and cotton linter. Future asks almost headings join looking at the utilize of other common fibers, making unused dealing with strategies, and conducting energize life cycle assessments to survey the normal impacts of temperate seed starters.},
        keywords = {Sustainable, Seed starters, Banana fibre, Eco friendly, Biodegradable, natural fibre.},
        month = {April},
        }