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Advancements on the effects of biodegradable plastics on soil fertility
AUTHORS : Martina MAZZON, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy & Claudio MARZADORI, Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Bologna, Italy
The burial of biodegradable bioplastics, mainly composed of organic compounds, represents a source of nourishment for the microbial populations in the soil. This process triggers a series of mechanisms influencing the nutrients cycles, their availability for plants, and the functions associated with soil fertility. Researchers from the University of Bologna share their interesting experiments.
Experiments on the biodegradation process
Biodegradable bioplastics (BPs) can be a viable alternative to the use of “conventional” plastics when these cannot be properly managed. In agriculture, one application is biodegradable mulch film, which will end its life in the soil thanks to its inner biodegradability.
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