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ClearMineral solubilizing microorganisms and their combination with plants enhance slope stability by regulating soil aggregate structure
This study examined how mineral-solubilizing microorganisms combined with plants improve slope stability by altering soil aggregate structure. This is a geotechnical and soil engineering paper with no direct connection to microplastics research.
Effects of environmental factors on the phenotypic traits and seed element accumulation of wild Elymus nutans in Tibet
Researchers studied how soil nutrients and weather conditions affect the growth and seed composition of a wild grass species (Elymus nutans) across ten counties in Tibet, finding that higher elevations with lower phosphorus and harsher climates constrained plant development. Soil quality — particularly phosphorus and ammonium nitrogen availability — emerged as the key driver of plant health in these alpine environments.
Evaluation of toxicity and genotoxicity of concrete cast with steel slags using higher terrestrial plants
Researchers assessed the toxicity and genotoxicity of concrete mixtures incorporating steel slag as a 30% replacement for natural aggregate, using a battery of higher plant bioassays to evaluate whether potentially harmful compounds leached from four different steel slag types pose risks to terrestrial ecosystems.
Response of the Stability of Soil Aggregates and Erodibility to Land Use Patterns in Wetland Ecosystems of Karst Plateau
This is not about microplastics — it is a soil science study examining how different land use patterns in Chinese karst plateau wetlands affect soil aggregate stability and erosion rates.
Preparation of phosphogypsum ecological concrete and study on its phytogenic properties
Researchers developed an ecological concrete using phosphogypsum and electrolytic manganese slag that supports plant growth while effectively immobilizing heavy metals. The concrete achieved good mechanical performance and porosity, and plants grown on it showed 30% increased root length and 25% improved biomass compared to controls. While focused on construction materials, the study contributes to sustainable approaches for recycling industrial waste that might otherwise become sources of environmental contamination.
Particle Size Distribution and Depth to Bedrock of Chinese Cultivated Soils: Implications for Soil Classification and Management
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it characterises particle size distribution and depth to bedrock in Chinese agricultural soils to inform soil classification and land management.
A Geochemical and Agronomic Evaluation of Technosols Made from Construction and Demolition Fines Mixed with Green Waste Compost
This study evaluated the agricultural and geochemical properties of soils made from mixtures of construction and demolition waste combined with green compost. While not directly about microplastics, construction and demolition materials are increasingly recognized as sources of microplastic contamination in recycled soil products.
Assessment of Ecological Recovery Potential of Various Plants in Soil Contaminated by Multiple Metal(loid)s at Various Sites near XiKuangShan Mine
This study assessed soil contamination by antimony, arsenic, and cadmium near a Chinese mine, finding that native plants in farmland soils showed higher ecological recovery potential than those in tailings-adjacent wastelands, with implications for phytoremediation planning.
An Assessment of the Suitability of Contrasting Biosolids for Raising Indigenous Plants in Nurseries
Researchers assessed three biosolids and one pond sludge as amendments for growing six indigenous plant species in nurseries for ecosystem restoration, finding significant positive correlations between plant growth and biosolid addition up to species-dependent optima (10% fresh, 30% aged), with increased foliar N, P, K, S, and Zn but no phytotoxic trace element accumulation.
Effect of Grazing and Mowing on SoilPhysiochemical Properties in a Semi-AridGrassland of Northeast China
This paper is not about microplastics; it is a soil science study comparing the effects of grazing versus mowing on soil moisture, bulk density, electrical conductivity, pH, and nutrient concentrations in a semi-arid grassland in northeast China.
Study of Compost Based on Sewage Sludge and Different Structural Materials
Researchers produced compost from sewage sludge combined with different structural bulking materials and assessed compost quality including maturity, heavy metal content, and microbial indicators. The choice of structural material significantly influenced compost quality, with wood chip-based mixes producing better-stabilized, lower-contaminant compost than straw-based alternatives.
Microplastics trapped in soil aggregates of different land-use types: A case study of Loess Plateau terraces, China
Researchers measured microplastic abundance in soil aggregates from four land-use types on China's Loess Plateau, finding MPs trapped in aggregates across all land uses with farmland soils having the highest concentrations. Woodland soils had the lowest MP content and the most stable aggregate structure, suggesting land use substantially controls both MP accumulation and aggregate integrity.
Artificially remediated plants impact soil physiochemical properties along the riparian zones of the three gorges dam in China
Researchers examined how artificially remediated riparian plants affect soil physicochemical properties along river banks, finding that planted vegetation altered soil organic matter, nutrient cycling, and microbial activity compared to naturally vegetated zones. The study assessed whether artificial revegetation can restore ecological functions in degraded riparian ecosystems.
Recycling of bottom sediment to agriculture: effects on plant growth and soil properties
Researchers evaluated growing media made from bottom sediment mixed with various waste materials, finding that select combinations improved soil properties and courgette biomass yield, supporting the potential for sediment recycling in agriculture when paired with appropriate amendments.
Application of Organic Fertilizer Changes the Rhizosphere Microbial Communities of a Gramineous Grass on Qinghai–Tibet Plateau
Researchers examined how organic fertilizer application altered rhizosphere microbial communities in a gramineous grass, finding significant shifts in bacterial diversity and composition that may influence nutrient cycling and soil health in grassland ecosystems.
Effect of plastic pollution in soil properties and growth of grass species in semi-arid regions: a laboratory experiment
Researchers conducted a laboratory experiment to assess how plastic pollution affects soil properties and grass growth in semi-arid conditions. The study found that microplastics altered soil characteristics and influenced the growth of the dominant grass species Carex stenophylla, suggesting that plastic contamination could affect vegetation and soil ecosystems in dryland regions.
Strength Characteristics of Clay Soil Reinforced with Natural Fibers
Not relevant to microplastics — this study examines the mechanical properties of clay soil reinforced with natural plant fibers for geotechnical engineering applications.
Soil contamination and carrying capacity across the Tibetan plateau using structural equation models
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research — it assesses soil contamination levels and soil environmental carrying capacity across the Tibetan Plateau, focusing on heavy metals and nutrient conditions.
Experimental Insight into the Containment of Plastic Waste in Cement-Stabilised Soil as a Road Pavement Layer Material
This experimental study explored incorporating plastic waste into cement-stabilized soil for road construction, finding that plastic can be contained in the material without significantly reducing its structural performance.
Occurrence of Microplastics from Plastic Fragments in Cultivated Soil of Sichuan Province: The Key Controls
Researchers surveyed plastic fragment contamination in 20 mulched agricultural farmlands across Sichuan Province, China, finding abundances ranging from 50 to 1,158 particles per kilogram. A random forest model identified total mulch film amount, annual precipitation, and planting pattern as the key controls on fragment abundance.
Impact of microplastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystem on index and engineering properties of sandy soil: An experimental investigation
Researchers tested how different concentrations of three common plastic types affect the physical and engineering properties of sandy soil. They found that increasing microplastic contamination significantly altered soil characteristics including liquid limit, plasticity, compaction, and shear strength. The findings suggest that microplastic pollution in the ground could potentially compromise the structural stability of soil used in construction and land management.
Characterization of Technosols for Urban Agriculture
Nine urban soils developed on construction debris in Alicante, Spain were characterized over two years, revealing variable mineralogy, elemental composition, and metal availability relevant to planning safe urban agriculture in post-industrial areas.
Pelletized Straw Incorporation in Sandy Soil Increases Soil Aggregate Stability, Soil Carbon, and Nitrogen Stocks
Field experiments with pelletized straw at 150 Mg/ha significantly increased soil water holding capacity, macroaggregate formation, and soil carbon and nitrogen stocks in sandy soils by 85.2% and 302.9% respectively in the 0-20 cm layer.
Pioneer plants enhance soil multifunctionality by reshaping underground multitrophic community during natural succession of an abandoned rare earth mine tailing
Researchers studied natural plant colonization of an abandoned rare earth mine and found that pioneer plants increased soil multifunctionality by up to 525% by reshaping underground microbial communities and building more complex multitrophic networks, pointing to plant-driven succession as a viable strategy for degraded mine rehabilitation.