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View article: Agricultural Mulching and Fungicides—Impacts on Structure and Function of the Soil Microbial Community
Agricultural Mulching and Fungicides—Impacts on Structure and Function of the Soil Microbial Community Open
Background Plastic mulching and fungicides are frequently applied agricultural practices in strawberry cultivation, which may have an impact on the structure and function of the soil microbiome. Aim To understand their combined effects on …
View article: Impact of polyacrylic acid as soil amendment on soil microbial activity under different moisture regimes
Impact of polyacrylic acid as soil amendment on soil microbial activity under different moisture regimes Open
Polyacrylic acid (PAA), a synthetic superabsorbent polymer (SAP), enhances the maximum water holding capacity (WHC max ), soil structural stability, and aeration of soil but may simultaneously affect soil microbiome by altering soil proper…
View article: Impact of polyacrylic acid as soil amendment on soil microbial activity under different moisture regimes
Impact of polyacrylic acid as soil amendment on soil microbial activity under different moisture regimes Open
Polyacrylic acid (PAA), a synthetic superabsorbent polymer (SAP), enhances the maximum water holding capacity (WHCmax), stability, and aeration of soil but may directly or indirectly impact the soil microbiome by altering soil p…
View article: Plastic problem solved? Environmental implications of synthetic hydrophilic polymers across ecosystem boundaries
Plastic problem solved? Environmental implications of synthetic hydrophilic polymers across ecosystem boundaries Open
View article: Vertical distribution of microplastics in an agricultural soil after long-term treatment with sewage sludge and mineral fertiliser
Vertical distribution of microplastics in an agricultural soil after long-term treatment with sewage sludge and mineral fertiliser Open
Sewage sludge applications release contaminants to agricultural soils, such as potentially toxic metals and microplastics (MPs). However, factors determining the subsequent mobility of MPs in long-term field conditions are poorly understoo…
View article: Recommendation: Superabsorbent polymers in soil: The new microplastics? — R1/PR7
Recommendation: Superabsorbent polymers in soil: The new microplastics? — R1/PR7 Open
The extensive use of synthetic polymers in our everyday lives has resulted in significant plastic pollution. Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are yet another class of anthropogenic materials with uncertain environmental implications. SAPs, l…
View article: Vertical Distribution of Microplastics and Metals in an Agricultural Soil after Long-Term Treatment with Sewage Sludge
Vertical Distribution of Microplastics and Metals in an Agricultural Soil after Long-Term Treatment with Sewage Sludge Open
View article: Superabsorbent polymers in soil: The new microplastics?
Superabsorbent polymers in soil: The new microplastics? Open
The extensive use of synthetic polymers in our everyday lives has resulted in significant plastic pollution. Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are yet another class of anthropogenic materials with uncertain environmental implications. SAPs, l…
View article: Author comment: Superabsorbent polymers in soil: The new microplastics? — R1/PR6
Author comment: Superabsorbent polymers in soil: The new microplastics? — R1/PR6 Open
The extensive use of synthetic polymers in our everyday lives has resulted in significant plastic pollution. Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are yet another class of anthropogenic materials with uncertain environmental implications. SAPs, l…
View article: A differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) approach for assessing the quality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste for physical recycling: a proof-of-concept study
A differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) approach for assessing the quality of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) waste for physical recycling: a proof-of-concept study Open
View article: Subsidy Quality Affects Common Riparian Web-Building Spiders: Consequences of Aquatic Contamination and Food Resource
Subsidy Quality Affects Common Riparian Web-Building Spiders: Consequences of Aquatic Contamination and Food Resource Open
Anthropogenic stressors can affect the emergence of aquatic insects. These insects link aquatic and adjacent terrestrial food webs, serving as high-quality subsidy to terrestrial consumers, such as spiders. While previous studies have demo…
View article: Identification and Evaluation of (Non-)Intentionally Added Substances in Post-Consumer Recyclates and Their Toxicological Classification
Identification and Evaluation of (Non-)Intentionally Added Substances in Post-Consumer Recyclates and Their Toxicological Classification Open
According to the European circular economy strategy, all plastic packaging placed on the market by 2030 has to be recyclable. However, for recycled plastics in direct contact with food, there are still major safety concerns because (non-)i…
View article: The history of microplastics occurrence in the sediments affected by treated effluents
The history of microplastics occurrence in the sediments affected by treated effluents Open
Only few microplastic studies have utilized the full potential of sediment samples to assess the microplastics pollution of aquatic environments. This study focused on the abundance and types of microplastics in bottom sediment layers coll…
View article: Historical and current occurrence of microplastics in water and sediment of a Finnish lake affected by WWTP effluents
Historical and current occurrence of microplastics in water and sediment of a Finnish lake affected by WWTP effluents Open
Only scarce information is available about the abundance of microplastics (MPs) in Nordic lakes. In this study, the occurrence, types, and distribution of MPs were assessed based on the lake water and sediment samples collected from a sub-…
View article: Peer Review #3 of "Plastic debris in plastic-mulched soil—a screening study from western Germany (v0.1)"
Peer Review #3 of "Plastic debris in plastic-mulched soil—a screening study from western Germany (v0.1)" Open
Background.Agricultural plastic mulches offer great benefits such as higher yields and lower pesticide use.Yet, plastic mulches may disintegrate over time and fragment into smaller debris.Such plastic debris is expected to remain in the fi…
View article: Plastic debris in plastic-mulched soil—a screening study from western Germany
Plastic debris in plastic-mulched soil—a screening study from western Germany Open
Background Agricultural plastic mulches offer great benefits such as higher yields and lower pesticide use. Yet, plastic mulches may disintegrate over time and fragment into smaller debris. Such plastic debris is expected to remain in the …
View article: Effects of Plastic versus Straw Mulching Systems on Soil Microbial Community Structure and Enzymes in Strawberry Cultivation
Effects of Plastic versus Straw Mulching Systems on Soil Microbial Community Structure and Enzymes in Strawberry Cultivation Open
This study aimed to evaluate changes in abundance, structure, and enzyme activity of the soil microbiome in response to 4 years of mulching using either black polyethylene plastic film (PM) or wheat straw (SM). Soil samples (depth 0–5 and …
View article: Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study
Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study Open
Agricultural plastic covers made from polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) provide increased yields and an improved crop quality. However, such covers are suspected of partially breaking down into smaller debris and thereby contributin…
View article: Data from: Plastic debris in plastic-mulched soil—a screening study from western Germany
Data from: Plastic debris in plastic-mulched soil—a screening study from western Germany Open
This collection contains data and R code to reproduce the findings published in the following article: Steinmetz Z, Schröder H. 2022. Plastic debris in plastic-mulched soil—a screening study from western Germany. PeerJ 10<…
View article: Data from: Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study
Data from: Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study Open
This collection contains data and R code to reproduce the findings published in the following article:Steinmetz, Z., Löffler, P., Eichhöfer, S., David, J., Muñoz, K., and Schaumann, G. E.: Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plasti…
View article: Data from: Plastic debris in plastic-mulched soil—a case study from western Germany
Data from: Plastic debris in plastic-mulched soil—a case study from western Germany Open
This collection contains data and R code to reproduce the findings published in the following article:Steinmetz Z, Schröder H. 2022. Plastic debris in plastic-mulched soil—a case study from western Germany. PeerJ [submitted].For further de…
View article: Reply on RC1
Reply on RC1 Open
Abstract. Agricultural plastic covers made from polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) provide increased yields and an improved crop quality. However, such covers are suspected of partially breaking down into smaller deb…
View article: Comment on soil-2021-70
Comment on soil-2021-70 Open
Abstract. Agricultural plastic covers made from polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) provide increased yields and an improved crop quality. However, such covers are suspected of partially breaking down into smaller deb…
View article: Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study
Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study Open
Agricultural plastic covers made from polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) offer increased yields and an improved crop quality. However, such covers are suspected of partially breaking down into smaller debris and thereby contributing …
View article: Validation of a Simple and Reliable Method for the Determination of Aflatoxins in Soil and Food Matrices
Validation of a Simple and Reliable Method for the Determination of Aflatoxins in Soil and Food Matrices Open
Aflatoxins (AFs) are toxic fungal secondary metabolites that are commonly detected in food commodities. Currently, there is a lack of generic methods capable of determining AFs both at postharvest stages in agricultural products and prehar…
View article: Microplastic Spectral Classification Needs an Open Source Community: Open Specy to the Rescue!
Microplastic Spectral Classification Needs an Open Source Community: Open Specy to the Rescue! Open
Microplastic pollution research has suffered from inadequate data and tools for spectral (Raman and infrared) classification. Spectral matching tools often are not accurate for microplastics identification and are cost-prohibitive. Lack of…
View article: Data from: Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study
Data from: Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plastic debris in soil? A first screening study Open
This collection contains data and R code to reproduce the findings published in the following article:Steinmetz, Z., Löffler, P., Eichhöfer, S., David, J., Muñoz, K., and Schaumann, G. E.: Are agricultural plastic covers a source of plasti…
View article: Sample Preparation Techniques for the Analysis of Microplastics in Soil—A Review
Sample Preparation Techniques for the Analysis of Microplastics in Soil—A Review Open
Although most plastic pollution originates on land, current research largely remains focused on aquatic ecosystems. Studies pioneering terrestrial microplastic research have adapted analytical methods from aquatic research without acknowle…
View article: (Mikro-)Plastik im Boden
(Mikro-)Plastik im Boden Open
View article: Data from: A simple method for the selective quantification of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene plastic debris in soil by pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
Data from: A simple method for the selective quantification of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene plastic debris in soil by pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry Open
This collection contains data and R code to reproduce the findings published in the following article: Z. Steinmetz, A. Kintzi, K. Muñoz, G.E. Schaumann, A simple method for the selective quantification of polyethylene, polypropylene, and …