The Science of the total environmentMicroplasticsSoil PollutantsSoilBiodegradationEnvironmental
Soil-biodegradable mulch film: Distinguishing between persistent microplastics and fragments released from certified soil-biodegradable products.
Patrizia Marie Schmidt, Lukas Leibig, Lars Meyer, Christian Roth, Patrick Bolduan, Glauco Battagliarin, Andreas Künkel, Sam Harrison, Cansu Uluseker, Wendel Wohlleben
Published: 202510.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.181048
Abstract
Soil-biodegradable mulch films offer a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics in agriculture, especially where recollection or recycling are impractical. However, biodegradation of these materials must not result in the formation of persist…
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