cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5 English ISO/IEC 8859-1 (also known as Latin 1) dataset dataset NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre Lancaster Environment Centre, Library Avenue, Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4AP UK info@eidc.ac.uk https://eidc.ac.uk/ EIDC website The Environmental Information Data Centre (EIDC) is the UK's national data centre for terrestrial and freshwater sciences. information pointOfContact 2026-03-03T14:45:22 UK GEMINI 2.3 OSGB 1936 / British National Grid Crop and soil responses to repeated application of biodegradable and conventional plastic mulch, North Wales, UK, 2021-2024 2026-03-02 publication https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5 10.5285/cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5 doi: 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 This dataset contains a range of plant, soil, plastic and environmental measurements, which was collated over a 4-year period following a repeated field experiment. The data is to investigate the effect of biodegradable and conventional plastic mulch film application on crop (maize) and soil properties. The remaining mulch film on the soil surface of each plot was incorporated into the soil after each growing season to simulate realistic plastic input. The details can be found in the lineage field and the supporting document. Full details about this dataset can be found at https://doi.org/10.5285/cf557a25-78b4-49c7-9993-b32a7ed814b5 Graf, M. Bangor University m.graf@bangor.ac.uk pointOfContact Graf, M. Bangor University m.graf@bangor.ac.uk https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7994-0529 ORCID record ORCID is an open, non-profit, community-driven effort to create and maintain a registry of unique researcher identifiers and a transparent method of linking research activities and outputs to these identifiers. information author Chadwick, D. R. Bangor University d.chadwick@bangor.ac.uk author Jones, D. L. Bangor University d.jones@bangor.ac.uk author Bangor University EMAIL NOT PROVIDED owner NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre info@eidc.ac.uk publisher NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre info@eidc.ac.uk custodian Soil Agricultural and Aquaculture Facilities theme GEMET - INSPIRE themes, version 1.0 2008-06-01 publication agronomy mulch plastic GEMET - Concepts, version 4.1.3 2019-01-28 creation Agriculture Soil otherRestrictions no limitations otherRestrictions This resource is available under the terms of the Open Government Licence otherRestrictions 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 textTable English utf8 biota environment 2021-01-01 2024-12-31 -4.021 -4.016 53.237 53.24 Comma-separated values (CSV) NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre info@eidc.ac.uk distributor dataset dataset Commission Regulation (EU) No 1089/2010 of 23 November 2010 implementing Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards interoperability of spatial data sets and services 2010-12-08 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.