Micro (nano) plastics and terrestrial plants: Up-to-date knowledge on uptake, translocation, and phytotoxicity

F Wang, X Feng, Y Liu, CA Adams, Y Sun… - Resources, Conservation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Micro (nano) plastics (MNPs) are categorized as emerging persistent pollutants that
occur widely in various ecosystems. However, their impacts on terrestrial plants (particularly …

Microplastics may increase the environmental risks of Cd via promoting Cd uptake by plants: a meta-analysis

F Huang, J Hu, L Chen, Z Wang, S Sun… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and cadmium (Cd) are widely distributed in soil ecosystems,
posing a potential threat to agricultural production and human health. However, the coupled …

Macro-and microplastic accumulation in soil after 32 years of plastic film mulching

S Li, F Ding, M Flury, Z Wang, L Xu, S Li, DL Jones… - Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic film mulch (PFM) is a double-edged-sword agricultural technology, which greatly
improves global agricultural production but can also cause severe plastic pollution of the …

Effects of polyethylene and polylactic acid microplastics on plant growth and bacterial community in the soil

Y Lian, W Liu, R Shi, A Zeb, Q Wang, J Li… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Microplastics (MPs), especially biodegradable MPs (BMPs) have attracted
increasing attention in recent years. However, the effects of MPs with different …

Impact of plastic mulching as a major source of microplastics in agroecosystems

N Khalid, M Aqeel, A Noman, ZF Rizvi - Journal of hazardous materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The contamination of agroecosystems by microplastics (MPs) has raised great concerns
recently. Plastic mulching has contributed a lot in the building of MP pollution in farmlands …

Biodegradation of macro-and micro-plastics in environment: A review on mechanism, toxicity, and future perspectives

I Nabi, M Zaheer, W Jin, L Yang - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastic waste has gained remarkable research attention due to its accumulation, associated
environmental issues, and impact on living organisms. In order to overcome this challenge …

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 …, 2023 - 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 …

Impacts of soil microplastics on crops: A review

B Iqbal, T Zhao, W Yin, X Zhao, Q Xie, KY Khan… - Applied Soil …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are plastic particles with lesser than 5 mm in size, and in recent years
their accumulation in the soil has given rise to a critical global environmental issue that …

Effects of microplastics on higher plants: a review

J Li, S Yu, Y Yu, M Xu - Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and …, 2022 - Springer
Microplastics pose great risks to terrestrial systems owing to their large quantity and strong
persistence. Higher plants, an irreplaceable part of the terrestrial ecosystem, are inevitably …

Type-dependent effects of microplastics on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.): Focus on root exudates and metabolic reprogramming

R Shi, W Liu, Y Lian, A Zeb, Q Wang - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Much attention has been paid to the prevalence of microplastics (MPs) in terrestrial systems.
MPs have been shown to affect the physio-biochemical properties of plants. Different MPs …