Endosulfan, a legacy organochlorine pesticide, remains a significant environmental concern owing to its persistence and toxicity in soil and aqueous systems. Effective remediation is critical, and ...

Thin mulch films made of polyethylene are used in agriculture in numerous countries, where they cause extensive soil contamination. Researchers have now identified an alternative: films made of the ...

Modern agriculture uses a lot of plastic, especially in the form of mulch film that farmers use to cover field soils. This keeps the soils moist for crops, suppresses weeds and promotes crop growth.

Scientists studying a polyester called PBAT widely used in agriculture have demonstrated its biodegradation in soil - a process that has been suspected to occur, though not conclusively proven, they ...

Researchers have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics in soils. Modern agriculture uses a lot of plastic, especially in the form of mulch film that ...

Our world is drowning in a flood of plastic. Eight million tons of plastic end up in the oceans every year. Agricultural soils are also threatened by plastic pollution. Farmers around the world apply ...