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Microplastics in soil affect seed germination velocity and synchrony
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This study investigated how microplastics of different shapes and polymer types in soil affect the germination velocity and synchrony of Daucus carota seeds, measuring germination outcomes over a 49-day period.
Microplastic effects on seed germination of Daucus carota. Shapes ( fibers, films, foams, and fragments) each one made of 3 different polymer types. Germination was measured on days 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42, and 49. Germination parameteres were calculated using Germinationmetrics (Percentage of final germination, velocity, and synchrony).
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