Biodegradation of agricultural plastic films: A critical review

Journal of Polymers and the Environment

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 125-150

  Kyrikou, Ioanna ^a   Briassoulis, Demetres ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Agriculture; Biodegradation; Degradation; Mulching films; Polymers

Indexed keywords

MULCHING FILMS; PLASTIC WASTE;

AGRICULTURE; BIODEGRADABILITY; BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BIODEGRADATION; WASTE DISPOSAL;

PLASTIC FILMS;

AGRICULTURE; BIODEGRADATION; MULCHING; PLASTIC;

EID: 34247577724     PISSN: 15662543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10924-007-0053-8     Document Type: Review

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