Environmental microplastics: Classification, sources, fates, and effects on plants

Q Gan, J Cui, B Jin - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global concern due to the generation of extensive
plastic waste and products (370 million metric tons in 2020) that are difficult to biodegrade …

[HTML][HTML] Soils in distress: The impacts and ecological risks of (micro) plastic pollution in the terrestrial environment

A Bodor, G Feigl, B Kolossa, E Mészáros… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastics have revolutionised human industries, thanks to their versatility and durability.
However, their extensive use, coupled with inadequate waste disposal, has resulted in …

Nano-Iron Oxide (Fe3O4) Mitigates the Effects of Microplastics on a Ryegrass Soil–Microbe–Plant System

D Liu, S Iqbal, H Gui, J Xu, S An, B Xing - ACS nano, 2023 - ACS Publications
To understand microplastic–nanomaterial interactions in agricultural systems, a randomized
block 90-day pot experiment was set up to cultivate ryegrass seedings in a typical red sandy …

Middle concentration of microplastics decreasing soil moisture-temperature and the germination rate and early height of lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. ramosa Hort.) in …

S Zhang, J Wang, P Yan, M Aurangzeib - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) have been widely found in soils, however, the mechanism of MPs
influencing plant growth is still debated and possibly attributed to the soil environment …

Could soil microplastic pollution exacerbate climate change? A meta-analysis of greenhouse gas emissions and global warming potential

S Iqbal, J Xu, MS Arif, A Shakoor, FR Worthy, H Gui… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics pollution and climate change are primarily investigated in isolation, despite
their joint threat to the environment. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are emitted during: the …

[HTML][HTML] Interactive effects of microplastics and typical pollutants on the soil-plant system: a mini-review

S Iqbal, J Xu, H Gui, D Bu, SA Alharbi… - Circular Agricultural …, 2024 - maxapress.com
Although research on microplastics (MPs) interactions with other soil pollutants is
increasingly becoming available, most studies do not consider risks to soil fertility or plant …

Implications of Microplastic Pollution on Green Bean Growth and Production

A Jackson - 2021 - repository.flsouthern.edu
The implications of microplastic pollution on varying ecosystems and the organisms within
them have become an area of concern and major research focus. The presence of …