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Investigating the Effects of Microplastic Contamination of Biodegradable Plastic Films Used in Agriculture on Plant Performance and Nutrient Availability: A Study on Growth and Contamination.

Biodegradable plastic films benefit the crops in various ways, however, when degraded into the soil they turn into microplastics and possibly carbon. My study aims to understand the behavior of biodegradable microplastics, their potential benefits and drawbacks, and their fate inside the soil and plants. also, comparisons between biodegradable plastic films and the most conventional type of plastic film, polyethylene

Supervisor: Dr. Collin J. Weber