Investigating the Impact of Microplastics Type of Polyethylene, Polypropylene, and Polystyrene on Seed Germination and Early Growth of Rice Plants
Environmental Quality Management2024
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Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Adi Sutanto,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Adi Sutanto,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Adi Sutanto,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Wahyu Widodo,
Wahyu Widodo,
Wahyu Widodo,
Wahyu Widodo,
Wahyu Widodo,
Adi Sutanto,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Adi Sutanto,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Wahyu Widodo,
Warkoyo Warkoyo,
Wahyu Widodo,
Warkoyo Warkoyo,
Warkoyo Warkoyo,
Warkoyo Warkoyo,
Warkoyo Warkoyo,
Mohammad Shoimus Sholeh
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Adi Sutanto,
Adi Sutanto,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Adi Sutanto,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Warkoyo Warkoyo,
Warkoyo Warkoyo,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Adi Sutanto,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Adi Sutanto,
Mohammad Shoimus Sholeh
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Wahyu Alvina Mujiyanti,
Wahyu Alvina Mujiyanti,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Adi Sutanto,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Adi Sutanto,
Mohammad Shoimus Sholeh
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Mohammad Shoimus Sholeh
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Marchel Putra Garfansa,
Iswahyudi Iswahyudi,
Mohammad Shoimus Sholeh
Mohammad Shoimus Sholeh
Mohammad Shoimus Sholeh
Summary
Researchers investigated how three common types of microplastics, polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene, affect rice seed germination and early seedling growth. They found that microplastic exposure altered root development and shoot growth, with the effects varying by polymer type. The study raises concerns about how microplastic-contaminated agricultural soils could affect staple crop establishment and food production.
ABSTRACT Microplastics (MPs), which are emerging pollutants in terrestrial ecosystems, could potentially impact plant growth. One of the least explored aspects of crop development is seed germination, a crucial stage in the plant's lifecycle. This study conducted soil cultivation trials to investigate the effects of 1% (w/w) concentrations of polyethylene (PET), polypropylene (PP), and polystyrene (PS) MPs on rice growth over a 15‐day period. Parameters such as fresh weight, shoot height, root length, chlorophyll levels, and MPs identification in the roots were observed. The findings revealed the accumulation of 6–9 MP items in the roots. PET MPs inhibited root elongation (15%–20%), reduced shoot height (15%–30%), and decreased rice fresh weight (12%–37%). MPs PET, PP, and PS contamination reduced the content of chlorophyll a (15%–43%), b (21%–41%), and total (11%–40%) in rice leaves. This study enhances our understanding of the ecotoxicological effects of these three types of MPs on rice. The utilization of this data will further inform our understanding of MPs' behavior in soil vegetation and provide valuable insights into their land‐based impacts.