Plastic assessment in farms of the Zealand and Brabant region of the Netherlands

Responsible partner: Wageningen University Contact person: Esperanza Huerta Lwanga, esperanza.huertalwanga@wur.nl Biogeographical type: Atlantic Region Area description, history and existing data: Previous soil microplastic assessment and dust traps available in some fields

Farm # Main crop per field (Cropping system category) Soil texture Plastic use history (intentional) Secondary sources of plastic Other potential contaminants
1-C (Org)F1 & 2:Pumpkinsandynonenono
3-V (Conv)Carrots/sugar beatSandyNot in the last 5 years but plastic mulch beforenonepesticides
4-C (Conv)F1: Wheat, F2:Onionssandy
5-W (Org)F1:Appels, F2: pearsSandynone> 20 years compost
6-V (Conv)F1: potatoes, F2: maizeSandyNot in the last 5 years but beforenoNear landfill used until 10 years ago
7-V (Conv)F1: potatoes, F2: onionssandynone>5 years compostpesticides
8-V (Conv)F1:Luzerne, F2:speltSandynone>5 years compostpesticides
9-V (Trans)F1: Wheat, F2:celerySandynoneF1: Wheat, F2:celerypesticides
10-T (Conv)F1:Flowers, F2: Flowers, F3: FlowersSandyF1, F2,Bio plastic>5 years compostpesticides

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

Involved stakeholders: Farmers, Plastic Soup Foundation

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