Biodegradable plastic mulches (BDMs) can offer an eco-sustainable alternative to
conventional polyethene (PE) mulch films in agriculture. While PE films must be removed …

Plastics are commonly used in daily life and various industries, generating massive
quantities of plastic wastes and causing severe environmental concerns. Thus, the upcycling …

In this article, we show that enzymatic hydrolysis of a biodegradable polyester (poly (ε-
caprolactone)) by Amano Lipase PS in an aqueous (buffer) environment yielded rapidly an …

Bioplastics are materials that are biobased and/or biodegradable, but not necessarily both.
Concerns about environmental plastic pollution are constantly growing with increasing …

Plastic products are extensively used worldwide, but inadequate management of plastic
waste results in significant plastic pollution. Biodegradable plastic (BPs) offers an alternative …

The degradable properties of degradable plastics allow them to form microplastics (MPs)
faster. Therefore, degradable MPs may easily be transported in the underground …

Although biodegradable plastic film is a promising alternative product for reducing
polyethylene plastic pollution in agricultural soils, the effects of its residues on plant growth …

Conventional plastic mulch brings agronomic and economic benefits to crop production, but
a large amount of plastic waste amasses when the mulch is removed from the fields after …

Biodegradable film mulching has attracted considerable attention as an alternative to
conventional plastic film mulching. However, biodegradable films generate transitory …

Soils play a very important role in ecosystems sustainability, either natural or agricultural
ones, serving as an essential support for living organisms of different kinds. However, in the …