Soil Microbial Communities Associated With Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films

Agricultural plastic mulch films provide a favorable soil microclimate for plant growth, improving crop yields. Biodegradable plastic mulch films (BDMs) have emerged as a sustainable alternative to widely used non-biodegradable polyethylene (PE) films. BDMs are tilled into the soil after use and are...

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Main Authors: Sreejata Bandopadhyay, José E. Liquet y González, Kelsey B. Henderson, Marife B. Anunciado, Douglas G. Hayes, Jennifer M. DeBruyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2020.587074/full