Comparing the Impact of Microplastics Derived from a Biodegradable and a Conventional Plastic Mulch on Plant Performance

Micro, Nano, and Biodegradable Plastics: Hidden Threats to Plant Health and Soil Function

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Researchers reviewed how microplastics, nanoplastics, and biodegradable plastic particles disrupt plant health and soil function in agroecosystems, finding that these contaminants impair nutrient uptake, photosynthesis, and redox balance while inducing oxidative stress, genotoxic effects, and soil property degradation with food safety implications.

Beneath the Surface: Unraveling the Impact of Micro and Nanoplastics on Plant Performance

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Researchers reviewing micro- and nanoplastic effects on plants found that these particles reduce root development, impair photosynthesis by disrupting chlorophyll ratios, and disturb carbon-to-nitrogen balance, posing a significant threat to plant health in contaminated soils.

Impact of Microplastics and Nanoplastics on Plant Health and Development

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Researchers review the emerging evidence on how microplastics accumulate in agricultural soils and affect plant health and development, highlighting that while aquatic impacts are well documented, the effects on terrestrial food crops and soil-plant systems remain poorly understood.

Impact of Microplastics on Plant Growth

Uptake of Microplastics and Their Effects on Plants

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Researchers reviewed accumulating evidence on microplastic uptake by terrestrial plants, finding that particles smaller than 200 nm can enter root cells and translocate to shoots, potentially disrupting photosynthesis, nutrient uptake, and growth while opening a pathway for microplastics to enter the human food chain through crops.