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Inhibition of Peanut(Arachis hypogaea L.) Growth, Development,and Promotion of Root Nodulation IncludingPlant Nitrogen Uptake Triggered by Polyvinyl Chloride Microplastics
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Researchers investigated the impact of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics at concentrations of 0.5%, 1.5%, 2.5%, and 3.5% on peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) growth, development, root nodulation, and nitrogen uptake. They found that PVC microplastics inhibited above-ground plant growth while promoting root nodule formation, indicating that soil microplastic contamination can disrupt plant physiology and nitrogen cycling in agricultural systems.
Agroecosystem sustainability and global food security may be threatened by the widespread presence and distribution of microplastics (MPs). This study investigates the impact of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) microplastics with four different dosages (0.5, 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5%) on the growth, development, and nitrogen uptake of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.), a legume that forms symbiotic relationships with nitrogen-fixing root nodules. Oxidative stress was indicated by increases in the activity of hydrogen peroxide, proline, superoxide dismutase, peroxidase, and ascorbate peroxidase of 54.3, 72.93, 135.74, 41.59, and 44.59%, respectively, for the 3.5% dose (T4) and malondialdehyde and catalase of 23.7 and 17.52%, respectively, for the 2.5% dose (T3) over the control. Peanut seedlings’ growth and development were inhibited through the suppression of chlorophyll a (30.92%), chlorophyll b (36.36%), and carotenoid (25.65%) for treatment 2 (T2) and plant height (19.52% for T4), plant dry weight (46.09%), leaf number (18.86%), and branch length (59.37%) for T4. However, root nodule number, weight, and plant N content promoted 30.19–72.32, 55.88–141.16, and 1.46–7.01%, respectively, from control to T4, which may be an adaptive mechanism for legumes to overcome N deficiency through the morphological and physiological adjustments in the stressed conditions. The study outcomes may provide worthy implications for correctly managing peanut crops in PVC MP-contaminated soil, which will ensure food security and ecosystem sustainability.
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