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Dataset for evaluating the threat of plastic pollution to global agriculture
Summary
Researchers compiled a dataset to evaluate the long-term impacts of plasticulture on crop productivity and greenhouse gas emissions, synthesizing evidence on how accumulation of macro- and microplastics in farmland soils poses a threat to both food security and climate stability.
Plastic pollution is a pervasive threat in global ecosystems. Plasticulture is a widely adopted method that increases crop yield, yet its long-term use results in macro- and microplastics accumulation in farmland soils, threatening food and climate security. Here, we synthesized to assess the long-term impacts and drivers of plasticulture use on crop productivity and GHG emissions.