Are mulch biofilms used in agriculture an environmentally friendly solution? - An insight into their biodegradability and ecotoxicity using key organisms in soil ecosystems

• Published in: The Science of the total environment Vol. 828; p. 154269
• Main Authors: Ferreira-Filipe, Diogo A., Paço, Ana, Natal-da-Luz, Tiago, Sousa, José Paulo, Saraiva, Jorge A., Duarte, Armando C., Rocha-Santos, Teresa, Patrício Silva, Ana L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.07.2022
• Subjects: Agriculture; Animals; Biodegradable Plastics; Biofilms; Earthworms; Ecosystem; Fungi; Microplastics; Oligochaeta; Plastics; Plastics biodegradation; Soil; Soil ecotoxicology; Soil Pollutants - toxicity; Soil ecotoxicology; Fungi; Plastics biodegradation; Biofilms; Earthworms

Biobased and biodegradable plastic mulch films (aka, mulch biofilm) have emerged as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic mulch films in agriculture, promising to reduce soil contamination with plastic residues through in situ biodegradation. However, current standards certifying biodegr...