Plastic products in plant production and protection help farmers increase crop production,
enhance food quality, and reduce global water use and their environmental footprint …

Investigations on microplastic (MPs) particles in soils are extremely rare, and the published
results often lack comparability due to different sampling, extracting, and analytical …

Plastic contamination in agricultural soils has become increasingly evident. Plastic mulching
films are widely used in agricultural practices. However, the increased use of biodegradable …

Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA), as an excellent degradable plastic feedstock, is limited by
its diminishing stability in wet environment, low strength, thermal instability and nonopaque …

Agricultural mulching is an important input for modern agricultural production and plays an
important role in guaranteeing food security worldwide. At present, polyethylene (PE) …

Mulching is a common method increasing crop yield and achieving out-of-season
production; nevertheless, their removal poses a significant environmental danger. In this …

In this study, a series of biodegradable poly (butylene alkylene carboxylate‐co‐
terephthalate) copolymers with varying methylene numbers in the alkylene units (0, 2, 4, and …

Abstract The impact of Microplastic Pollution (MPs) on human health, the environment,
economy, and society has been previously investigated. However, there is a lack of …

The pollution caused by plastic mulch film in agriculture has garnered significant attention.
To safeguard the ecosystem from the detrimental effects of plastic pollution, it is imperative to …

Soil, as a primary repository of plastic debris, faces an escalating influx of microplastics.
Microplastics have the potential to decrease soil bulk density and pH, as well as alter soil …