microplastic-pollution
Microplastic pollution refers to the widespread accumulation of small synthetic plastic particles in environmental systems, where they persist indefinitely due to their resistance to natural degradation. Plants actively uptake these microplastics through their root systems and translocate them through tissues, potentially disrupting growth, nutrient uptake, and physiological functions. Understanding how plants interact with microplastics is essential for plant science, as it directly impacts soil ecosystem health, agricultural productivity, and the food safety implications of this emerging environmental contaminant.
Long-term localization experiments reveal aging degradation mechani...
A two-year field study compared how quickly different plastic coatings used on fertiliz...
Beyond Microplastics: How Tire Wear Particles Influence Plant Performance.
Tire wear particles (TWPs) shed from vehicles accumulate in soils and release a complex...
Interactions of insects with micro- and nanoplastics: A review.
Microplastics are widespread in insects globally, with freshwater species and flies par...