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Microplastic pollution in agricultural fields adjoining nag and Pivali rivers of Nagpur district.

BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences 2024
T. Dharmale, Udit Thakur

Summary

This study examined microplastic pollution in agricultural soils adjacent to the Nag and Pivali rivers in Nagpur, India, finding that plastic waste degrading under UV exposure has introduced microplastics and nanoplastics into nearby farmland through river runoff.

Body Systems
Reproductive
Study Type Environmental

Pollution due to microplastics in agricultural ecosystem is increasing due to dumping of plastic materials in the environment, which gets degraded due to long term exposure of UV radiation into microplastics and nanoplastics. These microplastics enter into adjoining rivers or water bodies through runoff and sewage water, or by any other means. During present investigation, agricultural fields on the banks of Nag and Pivali river of the Nagpur city were studied for microplastic contamination. This pollutant was found deep into the soil, thereby disturbing soil profile and reducing fertility.

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