TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - BIOLOGY - Preferred Components: The plasticizer is comprised of linseed oil, glycerol, canola oil, vegetable oil, used cooking oil, gums, agar agar, or guar gum. The cross-linking agent is plant-based and comprised of quercetin or rutin. The plant-based fiber product is cellulose, wood pulp, poly lactic acid fibers, recycled newspapers, recycled paper products, recycled cotton products, jute, sisal, kenaf, flax, or hemp. The plant-based protein product is cotton.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - FOOD - Preferred Components: The plant-based protein product is comprised of soy flour, soy meal, canola flour, canola meal, camelina flour, camelina meal, whey, , soy-protein concentrate, soy-protein isolate, corn flour, rice flour, wheat flour, defatted canola, defatted camelina, defatted sunflower, seed-based meals, or bean-based meals.    TECHNOLOGY FOCUS - POLYMERS - Preferred Product: The biodegradable product further comprises a plasticizer to modify the water absorptive properties and strength properties of the product; a cross-linking agent to cross-link between the proteins of the plant-based protein product; and water. The biodegradable product and covering further comprise an additive from pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, bactericides, pest deterrents, seeds, bioremediation organisms, beneficial organisms, herbicides, fungicides, plant growth regulators, sodium hydroxide, acidity modifiers, clay, nanoclay, surfactants, p-tertiary-octylphenoxy polyethyl alcohol, or water absorbing agents. The biodegradable product mixed dry and configured to be mixed with water to be applied through an applicator to form a geotechnical covering. The biodegradable product comprises (%): the plant-based fiber product (5-80), and the plant-based protein product (5-80). The biodegradable product prepared as a solution, slurry, resin, or dough. The biodegradable covering further comprising a plasticizer; and is applied as a wet premixture and dried. ACTIVITY - Plant protectant; Seed protectant. No biological data given.    MECHANISM OF ACTION - None given.    EXAMPLE - No suitable example given.