A number of other options for the conventional PE mulch film are given by: Future perspectives There is a remarkable increase in the use of plastic films in crop production during the last few decades because of its enormous benefits. But poor disposal and lack of proper infrastructure for its...
Introducing recycling or cleaning up empty bottles may solve the plastic pollution problem. But the truth is that plastic waste generation can range in size from large to microscopic. So let’s discover what causes plastic pollution, the effects of plastic production, and how we can stop global ...
Notably, small tunnels with mulching proved beneficial, with a 26.9% and 28.3% increase in production for black and transparent plastic mulch, respectively. The study suggests future research directions, including long-term sustainability assessments across different tomato varieties. I...
The plastic injection moulds are sophisticated tools able to produce large series of accurate and complex parts with a high level of reproducibility. Numerous technologies are used to produce moulds and to produce the materials they are made of. So, it is important to understand the factors that...
Plastic film mulching (PFM) is an agricultural management practice that is commonly used to suppress weed growth. However, its effect on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has not been well evaluated. To investigate the effect of PFM on GHG emissions and crop productivities, black PFM and no-mulch...
The environmental impact assessment has been limited to end-of-life treatment processes to enhance its relevance to regional actions and strategies. Other aspects such as the environmental impacts of plastic production and material transportation, as well as the benefits gained from substitution of ...
For a broad perspective on packaging sustainability and the trade-off of plastic substrates, we encourage our readers to review the portfolio of our publications on this topic.Plastics are ubiquitous across the global economy and the subject of frequent debate, from their impact on marine pollution...
Impactofplasticfilmmulchingonincreasinggreenhousegas emissionsintemperateuplandsoilduringmaizecultivation JenniferP.Cuello a,1 ,HyunYoungHwang a,1 ,JessieGutierrez a ,SangYoonKim a , PilJooKim a,b, * a DivisionofAppliedLifeScience(BK21PlusProgram),GyeongsangNationalUniversity,Jinju660-701,SouthKorea b...
Since the late 1990s, the trend of plastic waste shipment from developed to developing countries has been increasing. In 2017, China announced an unprecedented ban on its import of most plastic waste, resulting in a sharp decline in global plastic waste trade flow and changes in the treatment ...
Governments need to implement policies that regulate the production and disposal of plastic waste. International organizations need to provide funding and technical assistance to countries that lack the resources to manage their plastic waste. The private sector also has a role to play, as it can ...