Biodegradable mulch film potentially offers an encouraging alternative to conventional
(petroleum-based) plastic films. Since biodegradable films are more susceptible to rapid …

Microplastic contamination poses a significant threat to agroecosystem functioning,
provoking a move away from the use of conventional oil-based plastics in agriculture, to …

Phthalate acid esters (PAEs) are commonly used plastic additives, not chemically bound to
the plastic that migrate into surrounding environments, posing a threat to environmental and …

Application of organic fertilizers is an important strategy for sustainable agriculture. The
biological source of organic fertilizers determines their specific functional characteristics, but …

The extent to which long-term application of mineral fertilizers regulates the quantity, quality,
and stability of soil organic matter (SOM) in soil matrices remains unclear. By combining four …

Microplastics (MPs) are ubiquitous in soil ecosystems and significantly impact soil
microorganisms and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Although some reviews have …

Climate change is leading to the upward migration of treelines in mountainous regions,
resulting in changes to the carbon and nitrogen inputs in soils. The impact of these …

Bioplastics (biodegradable plastics) potentially offer an encouraging alternative to
conventional (petroleum-based) plastics. In practice, bioplastics inevitably generate a large …

Soil is an extremely complex and dynamic matrix, in part, due to the wide diversity of
organisms living within it. Soil organic matter (SOM) is the fundamental substrate on which …

Soil carbon (C) sequestration is often viewed as a nature-based solution to help mitigate
climate change. Key to realising this potential is a better understanding of which C inputs …