Publications by authors named "Alex Ndolo Munyasya"
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- Biodegradable (Bio) plastic films are seen as better alternatives to traditional LDPE films to reduce plastic waste in agriculture, but evidence of their effectiveness is lacking.
- A study in a maize field showed that Bio films degrade by 41.1%, while LDPE films do not degrade at all, which increases microplastic presence in the soil.
- The presence of plastic residues negatively impacted soil structure by lowering macro-aggregates and changing nitrogen and carbon content, pointing out significant flaws in using Bio films in agriculture.
Intensive use of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) plastic films in agro-ecosystems has raised considerable concerns due to the increasing film residues in soils. It is unclear how the increased film residues affect soil properties and crop productivity and whether biodegradable (Bio) film can substitute LDPE. To address the issue, we designed a landfill experiment with different addition levels of plastic residue into soils of maize (Zea mays L.
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