MACRO- and MICROPLASTIC

in Agricultural SOIL Systems.

Motivation

Plastics have become a key component of modern agriculture, but knowledge on its fate and impact on soil functions is limited. SOPLAS addresses these critical knowledge gaps.

Partner

The SOPLAS training network is composed by 20 collaborating institutions from science and industry committed to better understand agro-ecosystems.

Who we are

SOPLAS is a multi-disciplinary and intersectoral innovative training network of the European Commission under the Horizon 2020 programme (Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions).

Projects

SOPLAS covers 14 interlinked PhD projects to train the future generation of experts in the plastic, soil and agriculture nexus.

NEWS & MEDIA

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Publication:
Experimental and simulated microplastics transport in saturated natural sediments

Publication:
Macro- and micro-plastics change soil physical properties: a systematic review

Interview – Prof. Peter Fiener: Microplastics in agricultural soils (German)

Publication:
Fragmentation and depolymerization of microplastics in the earthworm gut: A potential for microplastic bioremediation?

Publication:
Microplastics: A review of Policies and Responses

Privacy policy

This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 955334.