Using plastic sheets for weed control, even under current best management practices, pollutes soil with macro- and micro-plastics and negatively affects critical soil functions, according to a study.

A research team has found that Xinjiang, China’s largest cotton-producing region, generates enormous volumes of agricultural ...

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global health threat, with soils recognized as major environmental reservoirs of resistance genes. In modern agriculture, this risk is intensified by widespread use ...

The role of temperature in maximizing olefin yield and minimizing catalyst fouling during plastic waste pyrolysis is ...

Using plastic sheets for weed control, even under current best management practices, pollutes soil with macro- and micro-plastics and negatively affect critical soil functions, according to a study.

Plastics are tightly woven into the fabric of modern agriculture. Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use ...

"These findings show that oil-coated sand has the potential to be developed into a sustainable alternative to plastic film mulch," says Nicholl. A paper on the research was recently published in the ...