There is No Evil Without Good: Phytoremediation Potential of Solidago Canadensis L. For Cd-Contaminated Soil as Influenced by Microplastics and Biochar

Iron-functionalized biochar and manure compost mitigate polyethylene microplastic toxicity in soil via enhanced performance of Solidago canadensis

Turning the enemy into an ally: Phytoremediation potential of Solidago canadensis L. for Cd-contaminated soil as influenced by microplastics and biochar

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Scientists tested whether a weedy plant (Canada goldenrod) could help clean up soil contaminated with both cadmium (a toxic heavy metal) and microplastics — two pollutants increasingly found together in farmland. They found that adding biochar (a charcoal-like soil additive made from organic waste) boosted the plant's ability to lock away cadmium while also reducing harmful plant compounds, making this combo a promising, low-cost way to detoxify contaminated soil before it enters the food chain. This matters because cadmium and microplastics can build up in crops and eventually in the people who eat them, so finding pract

Influences of microplastics alone and co-contaminated with cadmium on physiological responses of Chinese cabbage ( Brassica campestris L.), rhizosphere microbes and soil properties in soil

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Scientists tested how plastic pollution (microplastics) and cadmium, a toxic heavy metal, affect Chinese cabbage grown in contaminated soil, both matter because they can build up in crops we eat and impact human health. Surprisingly, small-to-moderate amounts of microplastics actually helped protect the cabbage from cadmium's harmful effects by changing soil chemistry and boosting helpful soil microbes, though this doesn't mean microplastic pollution is safe overall. This research shows the relationship between plastic pollution and toxic metals in soil is complicated, and more study is needed before we underst

Evaluating phytotoxicity of HDPE and Nylon-6,6 microplastics on wild plants, Cynodon dactylon (L.) and Portulaca grandiflora: an initiative towards soil remediation

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Researchers tested HDPE and nylon-6,6 microplastics on two wild plant species using a simulated dump yard model, finding significant reductions in growth, chlorophyll, and biomass, with confocal microscopy confirming that plastic particles are absorbed into roots and transported to leaf tissues via xylem pathways.

Restoration of Micro-/Nano plastics: Contaminated Soil by Phytoremediation

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Researchers reviewed phytoremediation as a technology for cleaning up soils contaminated with micro- and nanoplastics, examining its principles, applicability, and practical limitations. Understanding plant-based remediation strategies is essential for developing scalable, low-cost solutions to reverse the terrestrial plastic pollution that threatens soil health and food safety.