Ecological risks of microplastics contamination with green solutions and future perspectives

A Khan, Z Jie, J Wang, J Nepal, N Ullah… - Science of the Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The rise of plasticulture as mulching material in farming systems has raised concerns about
microplastics (MPs) in the agricultural landscape. MPs are emerging pollutants in croplands …

Interactions of microplastics and soil pollutants in soil-plant systems

S He, Y Wei, C Yang, Z He - Environmental Pollution, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, increasing studies have been reported on characterization and detection of
microplastics (MPs), and their interactions with organic pollutants (OPs) and heavy metals …

Phytotoxicity of polystyrene, polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.)

R Shi, W Liu, Y Lian, Q Wang, A Zeb, J Tang - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the fact that microplastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems has received increasing
attention, there are few studies on the potential effects of different microplastics on terrestrial …

Adsorption behaviors and bioavailability of tetrabromobisphenol A in the presence of polystyrene microplastic in soil: Effect of microplastics aging

J Chang, J Liang, W Fang, H Zhang, Y Zhang… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics, a kind of emerging pollutant, have become a global environmental research
hotspot in recent years due to its wide distribution in soil and its impact on soil ecosystems …

Microplastic particles alter wheat rhizosphere soil microbial community composition and function

J Zhu, S Liu, H Wang, D Wang, Y Zhu, J Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
The wide existence of microplastics (MPs) in the terrestrial systems is proved by–many
studies, and their presence could potentially change the soil chem-physical properties and …

Effects of biodegradable and non-biodegradable microplastics on bacterial community and PAHs natural attenuation in agricultural soils

Y Li, P Gu, W Zhang, H Sun, J Wang, L Wang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic activities such as in situ straw incineration and the widespread use of
agricultural film led to the accumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and …

Potential impact of polyethylene microplastics on the growth of water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica F.): Endophyte and rhizosphere effects

F Yu, M Fu, C Tang, C Mo, S Li, S Luo, P Qin, Y Zhao… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic contamination has received much attention, especially in agroecosystems.
However, since edible crops with different genetic backgrounds may present different …

Influence of microplastics on the availability of antibiotics in soils

S Ren, Y Xia, X Jin, D Sun, D Luo, W Wei… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) and antibiotics, as two major types of emerging pollutants, inevitably
coexist in the soil environment due to agricultural film residue, sewage irrigation and sludge …

Combined pollution of soil by heavy metals, microplastics, and pesticides: Mechanisms and anthropogenic drivers

S Fang, C Hua, J Yang, F Liu, L Wang, D Wu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2025 - Elsevier
Soil is the foundation of terrestrial ecosystems and a critical resource for agricultural
activities. This study investigated internal mechanism and interaction of heavy metals …

Enhanced phytoremediation efficiency of PHE-contaminated soil by rape (Brassica napus L.) assisted with PHE-degradable PGPR through modulating rhizobacterial …

C Guan, W Fu, X Zhang, Z Li, Y Zhu, F Chen, J Ji… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) accumulate excessively in soil environment
recently, posing a significant threat to soil ecology and human health. The application of …