Impact of plastic mulching as a major source of microplastics in agroecosystems

N Khalid, M Aqeel, A Noman, ZF Rizvi - Journal of hazardous materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The contamination of agroecosystems by microplastics (MPs) has raised great concerns
recently. Plastic mulching has contributed a lot in the building of MP pollution in farmlands …

Particulate plastics-plant interaction in soil and its implications: A review

X Wu, J Lu, M Du, X Xu, J Beiyuan, B Sarkar… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Particulate plastics (< 5 mm), including macroplastics (1 μm to 5 mm), microplastics
(100 nm to 1 μm) and nanoplastics (< 100 nm), have become a global environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Maize yield reduction is more strongly related to soil moisture fluctuation than soil temperature change under biodegradable film vs plastic film mulching in a …

T Yin, Z Yao, C Yan, Q Liu, X Ding, W He - Agricultural Water Management, 2023 - Elsevier
The replacement of plastic film with biodegradable film is important for reducing plastic film
residual pollution in semi-arid regions of northern China. However, information on …

Comparison of plastic film, biodegradable paper and bio-based film mulching for summer tomato production: Soil properties, plant growth, fruit yield and fruit quality

X Zhang, S You, Y Tian, J Li - Scientia Horticulturae, 2019 - Elsevier
Plastic film (PF) is a common soil mulching material used worldwide in crop production. In
recent years there is an increasing demand for reducing the use of PF because of potential …

Agronomic performance of polyethylene and biodegradable plastic film mulches in a maize cropping system in a humid continental climate

Z Wang, M Li, M Flury, SM Schaeffer, Y Chang… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Plastic polyethylene mulch has been widely used in crop production, but also causes
environmental pollution if plastic residues accumulate in soil. Biodegradable plastic mulches …

A review of strategies, methods and technologies to reduce non-beneficial consumptive water use on farms considering the FAO56 methods

N Jovanovic, LS Pereira, P Paredes, I Pôças… - Agricultural water …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the past few decades, research has developed a multitude of strategies, methods and
technologies to reduce consumptive water use on farms for adaptation to the increasing …

Sampling and degradation of biodegradable plastic and paper mulches in field after tillage incorporation

S Ghimire, M Flury, EJ Scheenstra, CA Miles - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
Plastic biodegradable mulch (plastic BDM) is tilled after use, but there is concern about
incomplete degradation and potential impact on subsequent crops, and we lack a reliable …

The effects of biodegradable and plastic film mulching on nitrogen uptake, distribution, and leaching in a drip-irrigated sandy field

N Chen, X Li, J Šimůnek, H Shi, Z Ding… - Agriculture, Ecosystems & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Drip irrigation under plastic film mulching with applications of the N-fertilizer is an excellent
agricultural strategy, resulting in saving irrigation water, improving N use efficiency, and …

Biodegradable mulching film with an optimum degradation rate improves soil environment and enhances maize growth

M Yin, Y Li, H Fang, P Chen - Agricultural Water Management, 2019 - Elsevier
Biodegradable film is considered as a promising alternative to polyethylene film in rainfed
farming of arid and semi-arid regions, since the widespread use of polyethylene film has led …

Degradability and properties of PBAT-based biodegradable mulch films in field and their effects on cotton planting

Q Liu, Y Wang, J Liu, X Liu, Y Dong, X Huang, Z Zhen… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biodegradable mulches (BDMs) are considered promising alternative green materials to
achieve the substitution of polythene (PE) films to reduce plastic pollution. However, whether …