The PAEs in soils of vegetable fields with plastic film mulching were investigated.

The total contents of the 16 PAEs ranged from 1.374 to 18.810 mg/kg with an average of 6.470 mg/kg.

The ratios of DMP, DEP, and DnBP that exceeded the allowable concentrations were 63.9–100%.

The long-term application of plastic film increases PAE concentrations in the environment.