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Agricultural Plastic Mulching as a Source of Microplastics in the Terrestrial Conditions
Summary
This study examined how agricultural plastic mulching — widely used to boost crop yields and conserve water — degrades and releases microplastics into surrounding terrestrial environments. Agricultural plastics represent a largely underappreciated but massive source of soil microplastic contamination, with direct implications for food crop safety and the long-term health of farmland ecosystems.
The use of plastics in agriculture has been intensified due to the associated benefits in diverse aspects such as crop yield, water saving and protection against weeds or plagues. Although there is a long list of plastic elements used in agriculture, their main use...