Research background

            Thailand is a country with good climate and geography, thus giving the country an agricultural advantage. Most of the cultivation systems rely on natural resources, such as soil, water and climate, as the main factor. However, the demand of consumers has been increasing while the cultivation areas are limited. Therefore, the development of agricultural technology is important and necessary to increase the efficiency and productivity, as well as create value-added for agricultural products. 

            Agricultural products, such as planting bags, fruits wrapping bags, and mulch are important factors that affect the quality and quantity of the produce, especially high-priced vegetables and fruits. At present, these agricultural products are produced and sold domestically and most of them are made of plastic materials with no additional features. Although they are cheap, they do not possess good quality because they allow less air and humidity flow inside the planting bags, thus the plant roots cannot fully spread and its growth is inhibited.

Research objective

            The research team plans to develop materials to increase the quality and productivity of agricultural produce.

Research process

            The research team has developed an agricultural product, called Magik Growth, to meet the needs of modern agriculture. Magik Growth is made from nonwoven materials which are porous, thus water and air can pass through the material and help the plant roots grow and spread efficiently. The material used in Magik Growth is also provides optimum light wavelengths for plants to grow more properly and produce high-quality and high-quantity produce. Magik Growth can be formed into various products, such as planting bags, fruit wrapping bags, and mulch.