Microplastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems: Global implications and sustainable solutions

A Zeb, W Liu, N Ali, R Shi, Q Wang, J Wang, J Li… - Journal of hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MPs) pollution has become a global environmental concern with significant
impacts on ecosystems and human health. Although MPs have been widely detected in …

[HTML][HTML] Risks associated with the presence of polyvinyl chloride in the environment and methods for its disposal and utilization

MH Kudzin, D Piwowarska, N Festinger, JJ Chruściel - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Plastics have recently become an indispensable part of everyone's daily life due to their
versatility, durability, light weight, and low production costs. The increasing production and …

Nano- and Microplastics Increase the Occurrence of Bacterial Wilt in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.)

X Cao, C Wang, X Luo, L Yue, JC White, Z Wang… - ACS …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Concern over nano-and microplastic contamination of terrestrial ecosystems has been
increasing. However, little is known about the effect of nano-and microplastics on the …

Plastic pollution in agriculture as a threat to food security, the ecosystem, and the environment: an overview

IA Lakhiar, H Yan, J Zhang, G Wang, S Deng, R Bao… - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
Plastic products in plant production and protection help farmers increase crop production,
enhance food quality, and reduce global water use and their environmental footprint …

Differential impacts of microplastics on carbon and nitrogen cycling in plant-soil systems: A meta-analysis

Y Liu, S Chen, P Zhou, H Li, Q Wan, Y Lu… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are widely present in terrestrial ecosystems. However, how MPs impact
carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) cycling within plant-soil system is still poorly understood. Here …

[HTML][HTML] Polyethylene microplastics alter root functionality and affect strawberry plant physiology and fruit quality traits

C Ceccanti, A Davini, EL Piccolo, G Lauria… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Interactive impacts of microplastics and arsenic on agricultural soil and plant traits

M Grifoni, E Pellegrino, L Arrighetti, S Bronco… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The ability of microplastics (MPs) to interact with environmental pollutants is currently of
great concern due to the increasing use of plastic. Agricultural soils are sinks for …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of microplastic contaminated compost on the growth of rice seedlings

I Iswahyudi, A Sutanto, W Widodo, W Warkoyo… - Journal of the Saudi …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are pollutants that have contaminated compost, but there are few
studies on the interaction between compost contaminated with MPs (MPsC) and rice …

Environmental risks of mask wastes binding pollutants: Phytotoxicity, microbial community, nitrogen and carbon cycles

Y Jiang, C Zhou, A Khan, X Zhang, T Mamtimin… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The increasing contamination of mask wastes presents a significant global challenge to
ecological health. However, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the …

Using machine learning to reveal drivers of soil microplastics and assess their stock: A national-scale study

L Zhang, F Wang, W Wang, Y Su, M Zhan, J Lu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The issue of microplastic (MP) contamination in soil is a significant concern. However, due to
limited large-scale studies and stock assessments, our understanding of the drivers of their …