Microplastic contamination in the agricultural soil—mitigation strategies, heavy metals contamination, and impact on human health: a review

M Tariq, B Iqbal, I Khan, AR Khan, EH Jho, A Salam… - Plant Cell Reports, 2024 - Springer
Microplastic pollution has emerged as a critical global environmental issue due to its
widespread distribution, persistence, and potential adverse effects on ecosystems and …

Micro/nanoplastics: Critical review of their impacts on plants, interactions with other contaminants (antibiotics, heavy metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) …

AR Khan, Z Ulhassan, G Li, J Lou, B Iqbal… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastic/nanoplastics (MPs/NPs) contamination is not only emerging threat to
the agricultural system but also constitute global hazard to the environment worldwide …

Effects of polyethylene microplastics and heavy metals on soil-plant microbial dynamics

Y Li, X Shi, P Qin, M Zeng, M Fu, Y Chen, Z Qin… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyethylene (PE) microplastics are emerging pollutants that pose a significant threat to the
environment and human health. However, little is known about the effects of PEs on soil …

Changes in carbohydrate metabolism and soil microorganisms under the stress of polyamide and polyethylene nanoplastics during rice (Oryza sativa L.) growth

L Yang, L Luo, W Cai, Z Chen, X Luo, Y Chen - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nanoplastics (NPs) presence in agricultural soils can affect plant growth and impact the
quality of agricultural products. To investigate the effect of polyamide (PA) NPs and …

Microplastics in soils: Production, behavior process, impact on soil organisms, and related toxicity mechanisms

K Li, X Xiu, W Hao - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, microplastics (MPs) pollution has become a hot ecological issue of global
concern and MP pollution in soil is becoming increasingly serious. Studies have shown that …

Photochemical-assisted deposition of Ag nanoparticles on α-Fe2O3 snowflakes for ultra-sensitive SERS detection of nitrofurazone

KMA Kumar, T Kokulnathan, TJ Wang… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Surface enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) stands as an exceptionally
sensitive spectroscopic method extensively employed in various research fields, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Global trends and hotspots evolution in soil microplastic pollution research: A bibliometric analysis based on the Web of Science

B Pan, F Zhang, X Zhu, L Huang, Y Wu, JQ Tang… - Ecological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soil microplastic (MP) pollution is a growing global environmental issue leading to a series
of ecosystem problems and functional losses. However, understanding the advances and …

Effect of microplastics used in agronomic practices on agricultural soil properties and plant functions: Potential contribution to the circular economy of rural areas

V Liava, EE Golia - Waste Management & Research, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The extensive use of plastic materials and their improper disposal results in high amounts of
plastic waste in the environment. Aging of plastics leads to their breakdown into smaller …

Effects of combined microplastics and heavy metals pollution on terrestrial plants and rhizosphere environment: a review

L Xu, W Xie, H Dai, S Wei, L Skuza, J Li, C Shi, L Zhang - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) can enter the soil environment through industry, agricultural production
and daily life sources. Their interaction with heavy metals (HMs) poses a significant threat to …

Effects of polyurethane microplastics combined with cadmium on maize growth and cadmium accumulation under different long-term fertilisation histories

M Zhao, Y Li, C Li, X Wang, B Cao, J Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural production uses different types of fertilisation treatments, typically employing the
combined application of organic fertiliser (OF) or organic–inorganic fertiliser (OIF) to improve …