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Irrigation pricing policy aimed at the enhancement of water saving innovation at farm level. A case study [PDF]

, 2007
In this study we analyze the price inducement effect of a generalized water tariff increase in the adoption of water saving innovation at farm level. We apply a linear programming decision making model to analyze the determinants affecting the adoption
Gatta, Giuseppe, Giannoccaro, Giacomo, Monteleone, Massimo, Prosperi, Maurizio, Zanni, Giacomo   +4 more
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Contaminants of emerging concern in agricultural soils: Current understanding, overlooked issues, and future priorities

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 792-810, May 2026.
Contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in agriculture represent a growing global challenge for food safety and public health. In this review, we synthesized evidence on how substances such as pharmaceuticals, microplastics, and per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) enter soils, accumulate in crops, and affect ecological and human health. We found
Laura J. Carter, Evyatar Ben Mordechay, Benny Chefetz, Zeyou Chen, Xinyi Cui, Jay Gan, Hui Li, Audrey Moores, Xiaoyu Gao   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biological Degradation of Phthalates: From Bioremediation to Plastic Waste Valorization

ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 7, 14 April 2026.
Phthalic acid isomers play a key role in the plastics industry, but pose significant environmental and health concerns. This review explores the microbial biodegradation of phthalates and their esters, focusing on bacterial enzymes, catabolic pathways, and cellular uptake mechanisms of phthalates.
Marco A. Pereyra‐Camacho, Isabel Pardo
wiley   +1 more source

Plastics: physical-and-mechanical properties and biodegradable potential [PDF]

, 2020
Introduction. Processing agricultural waste into plant biodegradable plastics is a promising way for its recycling. This work featured the main physical-and-mechanical properties of plant plastics without adhesive substances obtained from millet husk and
Artyemov, A. V., Buryndin, V. G., Glukhikh, V. V., Krivonogov, P. S., Krivonogova, A. S., Savinovskih, A. V.   +5 more
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Material Limitations and Processing Challenges of Bio‐Based Thermoplastics: A Review

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 14, April 10, 2026.
This review highlights recent advances in bio‐based thermoplastic polymers (b‐bTPs), focusing on their composition, formulation challenges, and industrial applications. Key aspects include the use of additives and blends to improve performance, microcellular injection molding techniques, and the recyclability of b‐bTPs foams.
Catarina Faria, Daniel Reis, Diana Dias, Renato Reis, Sílvia Cruz   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rethinking plastic waste: innovations in enzymatic breakdown of oil‐based polyesters and bioplastics

FEBS Open Bio, Volume 16, Issue 4, Page 653-669, April 2026.
Plastic pollution remains a critical environmental challenge, and current mechanical and chemical recycling methods are insufficient to achieve a fully circular economy. This review highlights recent breakthroughs in the enzymatic depolymerization of both oil‐derived polyesters and bioplastics, including high‐throughput protein engineering, de novo ...
Elena Rosini, Nicolò Antonelli, Gianluca Molla   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of different cover crop residue management practices on soil moisture content under a tomato crop (Lycopersicon esculentum) [PDF]

, 2014
Water relations are among the most important physical phenomena that affect the use of soils for agricultural, ecological, environmental, and engineering purposes.
Cornelis, Wim, Gachene, CKK, Karanja, N, Karuku, GN, Verplancke, Hubert   +4 more
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Sustainable bioplastics manufacturing from renewable sources

FEBS Open Bio, Volume 16, Issue 4, Page 686-708, April 2026.
Bioplastics are manufactured by using polymers from different bio‐based sources. These novel materials not only offer biodegradability but also possess various functional properties that make them suitable for diverse applications. Recent developments in the preparation of bioplastics are reported, highlighting the distinct properties of each type of ...
C. Valeria L. Giosafatto, Marika Avitabile, Michela Famiglietti, Talayeh Kordjazi, Marzieh Moosavi‐Nasab, Odile F. Restaino, Loredana Mariniello   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Testing of Friction-Type Nail-Tooth-Chain-Plate Residual-Film-Picking System

Agriculture
Compared with the conventional horizontal conveyor-chain-type plastic-film-picking device, the longitudinal nail-tooth-chain-plate-type plastic-film-picking device developed by our team in the early stage has little tearing effect on the mulching film ...
Deli Jiang, Xuegeng Chen, Limin Yan, Jinhao Zhang, Tao Wu, Xuanhe Fu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Economic feasibility of summer squash cultivation using low tunnel and black plastic mulch under tarai condition of Uttarakhand [PDF]

, 2016
A study was undertaken to investigate the economic feasibility of summer squash cultivation in tarai region of Uttarakhand during winter - spring season of 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Bhatt, Lalit, Maurya, S.K., Singh, Dhirendra   +2 more
core   +2 more sources