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2026-03-02

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https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5

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Graf, M., Chadwick, D. R., Jones, D. L. (2026). Crop and soil responses to repeated application of biodegradable and conventional plastic mulch, North Wales, UK, 2021-2024. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre 10.5285/cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5

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• Soil
• Agricultural and Aquaculture Facilities

GEMET - Concepts, version 4.1.3

• agronomy
• mulch
• plastic

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• Agriculture
• Soil

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If you reuse this data, you should cite: Graf, M., Chadwick, D. R., Jones, D. L. (2026). Crop and soil responses to repeated application of biodegradable and conventional plastic mulch, North Wales, UK, 2021-2024. NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre https://doi.org/10.5285/cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5

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• Biota
• Environment

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2021-01-01

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2024-12-31

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Plant data: - Crop growth: Measured with a measuring tape on 6 randomly selected plants per plot. Data recorded in paper notebook, then transferred to Excel file. Excel file exported as csv file. - Leaf chlorophyll content: Measured with a SPAD meter on 6 randomly selected plants per plot. Data recorded in paper notebook, then transferred to Excel file. Excel file exported as csv file. - Biomass: Measured for shoot and root of 6 and 4 randomly selected plants per plot, respectively. Fresh weight of each shoot and root was measured using a 2-decimal scale. Shoots were shredded and subsampled; subsamples (n=6) were weighed. All plant material was dried at 80 °C for 24h. Shoot subsamples and roots were then weighed again to determine dry weight. Data was recorded on paper sheets, then transferred to Excel, and exported as csv file. - Elemental analysis: Dried plant material was milled, and resulting samples were analysed for C and N using a CN analyser, and for P using TXRF. Data was exported as Excel files from respective instruments, then exported as csv file. Soil data: - pH and electrical conductivity: Soil samples (n=3 per plot) were homogenised and analysed in a 1:2.5 soil:distilled water solution using standard electrodes. Data recorded in paper notebook, then transferred to Excel file. Excel file exported as csv file. - Nutrients (ammonium, nitrate, DOC): Soil samples (n=3 per plot) were homogenised and analysed in a 1:5 soil:0.5 M K2SO4 solution using colorimetric analysis for ammonium and nitrate, and a TOC analyser for DOC. Data was exported as Excel files from respective instruments, then exported as csv file. - Elemental analysis (C/N/P): Soil material was dried at 105 °C, milled, and resulting samples were analysed for C and N using a CN analyser, and for P using TXRF. Data was exported as Excel files from respective instruments, then exported as csv file. - Moisture and temperature: Data was recorded using TDT-12 Acclima sensors buried at 10 cm soil depth. Data was recorded on datasnaps, exported as Excel file, then exported as csv file. - Microbial respiration (N2O, CO2, CH4): Samples were analysed using gas chromatography. Data was exported as Excel file, then exported as csv file. Plastic data: - FTIR spectra of plastic mulch films: Data was recorded using Cary 630 (Agilent) ATR-FTIR, exported as individual spectra csv files. Other: - Environmental data (precipitation, temperature): Data was recorded by weather station on site, exported as Excel file, then exported as csv file.

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