Chemical leaching from polyethylene mulching films to soil in strawberry farming

Mulching is a widely practiced agricultural technique able to boost crop productivity and to reduce weed growth and water evaporation. One of the most common materials used for mulching is polyethylene. Polyethylene films are known to contain phthalates, plasticizers recognized as endocrine disrupto...

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Main Authors: Costanza Scopetani, Salla Selonen, Alessandra Cincinelli, Jukka Pellinen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1129336/full