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Accumulation of soil microplastics and phthalate esters in nine typical Chinese croplands using plastic mulch film

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: HIGHLIGHTS• Surface soil microplastics (MPs) in mulched regions of China ranged from 6.2 × 10 3 to 4.9 × 10 4 items kg -1 .• Plastic mulch film derived polyolefin account for up to 35% of soil MPs.• Plastic mulch film contributes < 0.1% to total soil phthalate esters (PAEs).• Plastic mulch film is not main contributor to soil MPs and PAEs.

Source: Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering

DOI: 10.15302/j-fase-2025660

Author: Yingming SUN, Shitong LI, Fan DING, Martine GRAF, Ruimin QI, Xuejun LIU, Kai WANG, Tida GE, Jingkuan WANG, David R. CHADWICK, Davey L. JONES

Language: English

Topic: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution

Subfield: Pollution

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Life on land, Zero hunger

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Natural Environment Research Council

Award: Do agricultural microplastics undermine food security and sustainable development in developing countries?