Plastic assessment in Estonian farms

Responsible partner: Estonian University of Life Sciences Contact person: Endla Reintam, endla.reintam@emu.ee Biogeographical type: Nemorial to Boreal Area description, history and existing data: No previous soil microplastic assessment. Sellers collect big bags and agricultural plastic.

Farm # Main crop per field (Cropping system category) Soil texture Plastic use history (intentional) Secondary sources of plastic Other potential contaminants
1. (Conv)1. Cucumber (V)
2. Red clover (V)
sandy loamplastic mulch and coverirrigation system, mineral fertilizersroad, pesticides
2. (Org)1. Rubarb (V)
2. Fallow (V)
sandy loamplastic mulchIrrigation, organic fertilizersno
3. (Conv)1. Oil rape (V) (strawberry)
2. Grass (C)
loamy sandplastic mulchIrrigation systempesticides
4. (Trans)1. Strawberry (V)
2. Phacelia (V)
sandy loam, loamplastic mulchIrrigation systemroad, company near by
5. (Conv)1. Winter wheat (C)
2. Winter wheat (C)
sandy loamnobiowaste compostpesticides
6. (Conv)1. Pea (C)
2. Winter wheat (C)
loamy sandnobiowaste compostpesticides
7. (Org)1. Grass (C)
2. Grass (C)
loamy sandno>5 years compostno
8. (Conv)1. Winter wheat (V)
2. Strawberry (V)
sandy loamplastic mulchirrigation, mineral fertilizerspesticides
9. (Conv)1. Spring barley
2. Winter wheat
sandy loamnobiowaste compostpesticides
10. (Conv)1. Corn (C)
2. Corn (C)
sandy loamnoorganic fertilizers (slurry)road, pesticides

Main challenge encountered : Timing with farmers

Stakeholders: Baltic Agro, Agricultural Research Center

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