Plastic use on various farm types in Italy

Responsible partner: Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore; Novamont S.p.A. Contact people: Angelica Barone: angelica.barone@unicatt.it Andrea Ferrarini: andrea.ferrarini@unicatt.it Stefano Amaducci: stefano.amaducci@unicatt.it Selene Chinaglia: selene.chinaglia@novamont.it Sara Guerrini: sara.guerrini@novamont.com Biogeographical type: continental region a) Humid subtropical b) Temperate subcontinental Area description, history and existing data: vegetable crops and vineyards (NVM), cereals, industrial tomato, biogas farms, and energy crops (UCSC)

Farm # Main crop per field (Cropping system category) Soil texture Plastic use history (intentional) Secondary sources of plastic Other potential contaminants
1. (Conv) CCereals - tomatoSilty clayIrrigation pipes (>20 years)Tomato seedlings traysPesticides and herbicides
2. (Conv) CCereals - tomatoSandy loamyIrrigation pipes (>20 years)Tomato seedlings trays; a river nearby one field; digestate applicationPesticides and herbicides
3. (Conv) CCereals - tomatoSilty clay loamIrrigation pipes (>20 years)Tomato seedlings trays; roads nearby the fields; manure, sludge, and compost applicationPesticides and herbicides
4. (Conv) CCereals - tomatoSilty clay loamIrrigation pipes (>20 years)NonePesticides and herbicides
5. (Conv) CCereals - tomatoSilty loamyIrrigation pipes (>20 years)Tomato seedlings trays; roads nearby one fieldPesticides and herbicides
6. (Org)Bioenergy crops (V); officinal herbsSilty clay loamyPlastic mulchUrban area nearby the fieldsNone
7. (Org)1. 2. Vegetables (V)Medium-texture Bio mulch film,drip tubes (> 10 years)Harvest boxesNone
8. (Org)1. Asparagus (V)
2. Tomato (V)
Sandy1. None
2. Bio mulch film,drip tubes (> 10 years)
Packaging (fertilizer), road nearby the fieldsNone
9. (Conv)1. Oat (C)
2. Vineyard (W)
Sandy-loam1.None
2.Cover film, drip tubes, ropes (> 5 years)
Packaging (agrochemicals and fertilizer), road nearby the fields, compostPesticides
10. (Org)1. 2. Vineyard (W)Coarse-texture Cover film, drip tubes, ropes (> 5 years)Packaging (fertilizer), compostNone

Management: Conv conventionnal ; Org: organic ; Trans: transition from conventional to organic
Cropping system categories: C: Cereals dominated ; V:Vegetables dominated ; W: Woody plants

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