Corrigendum to "Co-occurrence of soil microplastics and heavy metals in low-Cd maize remediation fields: Implications for nutrient and ecological risk of microplastics in farmland" [Environ. Tech. & Innov. 43 (2026) 105063]

Correction to “Soil biota modulate the effects of microplastics on biomass and diversity of plant communities”

Systematic review of microplastics and heavy metals co-contamination on soils: The triple-chain effects of soil properties, crop responses, and biological communities

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Researchers reviewed how co-contamination of agricultural soils with microplastics and heavy metals interacts synergistically to exacerbate nutrient deficiencies, increase reactive oxygen species, and stunt plant growth, proposing a three-chain soil-crop-biota framework to reconcile contradictory findings and guide remediation strategies.

Correction to: Effect of Polyvinyl Chloride Microplastics on Bacterial Community and Nutrient Status in Two Agricultural Soils

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This is a correction notice for a previously published study on how polyvinyl chloride microplastics affect soil bacterial communities and nutrient levels, fixing mislabeled bacterial groups in one figure. The underlying finding — that PVC microplastics alter soil microbial communities — remains valid.

Impact of Organic Amendments on Microplastics and Heavy Metal Accumulation in Agricultural Soils under Wheat–Maize Rotation

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A two-year field trial under wheat-maize rotation found that all five types of organic amendments—including compost and farmyard manure—significantly increased microplastic contamination in soil layers, with concentrations reaching up to 4,126 microplastic items per kilogram. The findings are important because organic fertilizers are widely promoted as sustainable agricultural inputs, yet this study shows they can be a major vector introducing microplastics into food-producing soils.