Earthtwine® Soil Degradable Twine
Earthtwine® Terra is a soil degradable crop support twine that is not only biodegradable but specifically biodegrades at ambient temperatures with soil contact through microbes present in healthy soil.
Terra offers growers access to a biodegradable, soil friendly alternative to replace conventional polypropylene twine even if they do not have, or prefer not to use, a hot composting system.
Compostable twines biodegrade in composting conditions of high heat and humidity. This means that growers looking for a biodegradable twine option are excluded from using these twines unless they maintain or have access to composting facilities. Earthtwine® Terra eliminates the need for hot composting conditions because it biodegrades at ambient temperatures and with soil contact.
Earthtwine® Terra was initially developed for use in kiwifruit orchards, where dual tensile strength twines are used. The higher tensile strength is needed for stringing in high wind zones and tying the heavier male vines, while the regular tensile strength twine is used for stringing in protected areas and for general tying of vines.
