Prediction Model of Photodegradation for PBAT/PLA Mulch Films: Strategy to Fast Evaluate Service Life.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c01687
Abstract: Eco-friendly biodegradable PBAT/PLA mulch films are attracting increasing interest in sustainable agricultural production. However, currently, little is known about the service life for the PBAT/PLA mulch films. Herein, PBAT/PLA mulch films are subjected to indoor… read more here.
Keywords: pbat pla; mulch films; pla mulch;
Biodegradation of Polymeric Mulch Films in Agricultural Soils: Concepts, Knowledge Gaps, and Future Research Directions.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.8b05208
Abstract: The agricultural use of conventional, polyethylene-based mulch films leads to the accumulation of remnant film pieces in agricultural soils with negative impacts for soil productivity and ecology. A viable strategy to overcome this accumulation is… read more here.
Keywords: knowledge gaps; agricultural soils; biodegradation; mulch ... See more keywords
Green Production of Biodegradable Mulch Films for Effective Weed Control
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DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05725
Abstract: Biodegradable mulch films are supposed to be a prospective substitute for poly(ethylene)-based mulch films in the field of sustainable agriculture. Among them, weeding mulch films play significant roles. However, the large-scale production of weeding mulch… read more here.
Keywords: mulch; mulch films; weeding mulch; biodegradable mulch ... See more keywords
Critical Evaluation of Starch-Based Antibacterial Nanocomposites as Agricultural Mulch Films: Study on Their Interactions with Water and Light
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DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.8b04162
Abstract: In order to evaluate the potentiality of novel formulations based on starch to be used as agricultural mulch films, native and oxidized corn starch nanocomposites were prepared by extrusion using natural (Bent) and chitosan-modified bentonite… read more here.
Keywords: agricultural mulch; water; interactions water; starch ... See more keywords
Biodegradable plastic mulch films in agriculture: feasibility and challenges
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/abd211
Abstract: Enke Liu, Liwei Zhang, Wenyi Dong and Changrong Yan 1 Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of China 2 Key Laboratory for Prevention and… read more here.
Keywords: biodegradable plastic; films agriculture; plastic mulch; people republic ... See more keywords
Soil Microbial Communities Associated With Biodegradable Plastic Mulch Films
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2020.587074
Abstract: 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… read more here.
Keywords: biodegradable plastic; plastic mulch; communities associated; microbial communities ... See more keywords
Determination of Residual Diisocyanates and Related Diamines in Biodegradable Mulch Films Using N-Ethoxycarbonylation Derivatization and GC-MS
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DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196754
Abstract: Diisocyanates are highly reactive compounds with two functional isocyanate groups. The exposure of diisocyanates is associated with severely adverse health effects, such as asthma, inflammation in the respiratory tract, and cancer. The hydrolysis product from… read more here.
Keywords: mulch films; biodegradable mulch; related diamines; residual diisocyanates ... See more keywords
Degradability and Properties of PBAT-Based Biodegradable Mulch Films in Field and Their Effects on Cotton Planting
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14153157
Abstract: Biodegradable mulches (BDMs) are considered promising alternative green materials to achieve the substitution of polythene (PE) films to reduce plastic pollution. However, whether the BDMs are sufficiently effective to promote cotton production as PE film… read more here.
Keywords: mulch films; cotton; pbat based; film ... See more keywords
Polymers Use as Mulch Films in Agriculture—A Review of History, Problems and Current Trends
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DOI: 10.3390/polym14235062
Abstract: The application of mulch films for preserving soil moisture and preventing weed growth has been a part of agricultural practice for decades. Different materials have been used as mulch films, but polyethylene plastic has been… read more here.
Keywords: history; mulch films; polymers use; films agriculture ... See more keywords