Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films: Impacts on Soil Microbial Communities and Ecosystem Functions

Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films: Impacts on Soil Microbial Communities and Ecosystem Functions

Agricultural plastic mulch films are widely used in specialty crop production systems because of their agronomic benefits. Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) offer an environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional polyethylene (PE) mulch. Unlike PE films, which need to be removed after us...

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Main Authors:	Sreejata Bandopadhyay, Lluis Martin-Closas, Ana M. Pelacho, Jennifer M. DeBruyn
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-04-01
Series:	Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:	biodegradable plastic plastic mulch polyethylene specialty crops soil microbiology soil microclimate
Online Access:	http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00819/full

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