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Organic Farming Helps Soil Fungi Break Down Bioplastics

Organic Farming Helps Soil Fungi Break Down Bioplastics

What they found

Organic farming boosted soil fungal diversity by 18% and sped breakdown of biodegradable PBS plastic.

Organic farming boosted soil fungal diversity by 18% and sped breakdown of biodegradable PBS plastic.

The number

boosted fungal diversity by 18%

How solid is it?

Field study

Field study

Field/ecology

Field/ecology

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Environmental Sciences Europe

Environmental Sciences Europe

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ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

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Biodegradable Plastics

Biodegradable Plastics

A field study in Germany found that soil fungi colonizing biodegradable plastics vary by farming method and climate. Organic farming boosted fungal diversity by 18% and sped up PBS plastic breakdown, likely due to higher microbial activity. Climate shifts changed fungal composition but not richness.

A field study in Germany found that soil fungi colonizing biodegradable plastics vary by farming method and climate. Organic farming boosted fungal diversity by 18% and sped up PBS plastic breakdown, likely due to higher microbial activity. Climate shifts changed fungal composition but not richness.

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