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Dataset for: "Long-term biodegradable mulch films application in agricultural fields: effects on soil functionality and microplastic generation"
Summary
This is a duplicate dataset deposit for the long-term biodegradable mulch film study examining soil functionality and microplastic generation in agricultural fields. The research is relevant to evaluating whether switching from conventional to biodegradable plastic films in farming can genuinely reduce microplastic inputs to soil.
Dataset for: "Long-term biodegradable mulch films application in agricultural fields: effects on soil functionality and microplastic generation", Journal of Environmental Management Volume 398, 128594, 2026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2026.128594
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