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Nanoplastics in agriculture: leveraging twenty years of engineered nanomaterials research
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This perspective bridges two decades of engineered nanomaterials research with emerging nanoplastic studies in agricultural contexts, arguing that lessons from nanomaterial fate, transport, and toxicity can accelerate understanding of nanoplastic behavior in soils and crops. Applying this knowledge base is critical for assessing how nanoplastics entering agricultural systems affect food safety and ecosystem health.
Bridging nanoplastics and nanomaterials in agriculture.
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