BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

Polymer Coated Urea Microplastics: Sweet Corn

Authors

Benjamin T. Geary, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
C. J. Seely, Brigham Young University - Provo
B. G. Hopkins, Brigham Young University - Provo

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Keywords

Microplastic, Fertilizer, Environment, Pollution, Agriculture

Abstract

• Polymer Coated Urea (PCU) is beneficial for providing the food, fuel, and fiber needed for the nearly 8 billion people on earth.

• Microplastics, from a wide range of waste materials, pollute water bodies.

• One potential source of microplastics are from PCU fertilizers if the coatings are transported overland into water bodies.

• Various agricultural application methods vary in potential for surface runoff.

Objective • Determine the microplastic concentrations from runoff water for strip injection, surface unincorporated, and broadcast incorporated application in sweet corn.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Geary, Benjamin T.; Seely, C. J.; and Hopkins, B. G., "Polymer Coated Urea Microplastics: Sweet Corn" (2022). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2022. 4.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2022/4

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2022-3

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Plant and Wildlife Sciences

University Standing at Time of Publication

Sophomore

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