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Nanoplastics are plastic particles smaller than 1 micrometer that result from the further breakdown of larger microplastics in the environment. These tiny particles can be taken up directly by plant roots and transported through vascular tissues, potentially disrupting nutrient absorption, photosynthesis, and overall growth. Understanding how nanoplastics interact with plant biology is increasingly important as agricultural soils face growing contamination from plastic pollution.

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