Soil is the source and sink of microplastics (MPs), which is more polluted than water and air.
In this paper, the pollution levels of MPs in the agriculture, roadside, urban and landfill soils …

Around one million metric ton of plastics is produced worldwide daily. Plastic contamination
is aggravated when the particles reach sizes between 5 mm and 1 μm, giving rise to …

The presence of microplastics in agricultural soils has emerged as a significant
environmental concern due to their persistent nature. Microplastics of different properties (ie …

Strawberry, a globally popular crop whose fruit are known for their taste and health benefits,
were used to evaluate the effects of polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) on plant …

Plastics are in high demand for various uses worldwide because of their low cost, versatility,
lightweight, low density, flexibility, high strength, and durability. An increase in single-use …

Polyvinyl chloride microplastics (PVC-MPs) are the most used plastics in agriculture. Di-n-
octyl phthalate (DnOP), a commonly used plasticizer in PVC-MPs, may be released from …

Plastic pollution, especially pollution by micro-and nanoplastics, is now considered a
potential threat to all ecosystems, including terrestrial ecosystems such as grassland …

Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as one of the major environmental pollutants currently.
MPs (< 5 mm) being very tiny toxic particles coming from various anthropogenic sources …

The widespread presence of plastic pollution has become a challenge for both aquatic and
terrestrial plants. Notably, nanoplastics (NPs) have been found to enter the root tissues and …

Microplastics (MPs), which are defined as particles of plastic waste with a size smaller than 5
mm, are considered as emerging contaminants and attract global attention. On plants, MPs …