{
  "id": 11868698,
  "title": "Meet Wileidy Feliciano-Rivera, seventh-grader whose plantain mulch cut weeds 53%",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/meet-wileidy-feliciano-rivera-seventh-grader-whose-plantain-mulch-cut",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-04T06:26:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/discovery/meet-wileidy-feliciano-rivera-the-puerto-rico-seventh-grader-who-turned-discarded-school-cafeteria-plantain-peels-into-biodegradable-farm-mulch-that-cut-weed-growth-by-up-to-53-in-tests/articleshow/134657056.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Wileidy Feliciano-Rivera, a seventh-grader from Puerto Rico, transformed discarded plantain peels into biodegradable mulch. This innovative project addressed plastic waste and showcased potential agricultural benefits. EcoMusa, the resultant mulch, effectively reduced weed growth during testing while retaining moisture and lowering soil temperatures. Wileidy's work has garnered recognition as a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}