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Recent Advances in Phytoremediation of Hazardous Substances using Plants: A Tool for Soil Reclamation and Sustainability

This review provides a comprehensive analysis of phytoremediation techniques for soil reclamation and removal of hazardous contaminants from polluted sites, examining the current state of knowledge across different plant-based remediation approaches. The study evaluates the effectiveness of various phytoremediation strategies and identifies future research directions for improving soil sustainability.

2023 AgroEnvironmental Sustainability 3 citations
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Agricultural Waste Management for Food Security and Sustainability

This review examines how agricultural waste, including crop residues, animal manure, and food processing by-products, can be transformed into valuable resources through composting, biogas production, and biochar application. The authors highlight that new technologies like AI and IoT are helping optimize these recycling processes. The findings are relevant to microplastic concerns because improper agricultural waste management contributes to soil and water pollution, including plastic contamination from fertilizer coatings and mulch films.

2025 IntechOpen eBooks 2 citations
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Micro/Nanoplastics in plantation agricultural products: behavior process, phytotoxicity under biotic and abiotic stresses, and controlling strategies

This review examines how microplastics and nanoplastics from sources like plastic mulch and wastewater contaminate agricultural crops, harming plant growth, photosynthesis, and food quality. The findings matter for human health because these plastic particles can accumulate in the fruits and vegetables we eat, carrying toxic chemicals along with them into our diet.

2025 Journal of Nanobiotechnology 16 citations
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Plants for saving the environment- Phytoremediation

This review covers phytoremediation, a technology that uses plants to remove pollutants including heavy metals and organic compounds from contaminated soil, water, and air. The authors discuss how different plant groups and their root microbiomes contribute to extracting and degrading environmental contaminants.

2023 Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae
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Microplastics accumulation in agricultural soil: Evidence for the presence, potential effects, extraction, and current bioremediation approaches

This review examines the accumulation of microplastics in agricultural soils from sources like plastic mulching and irrigation, discussing their effects on soil properties and crop growth, along with current bioremediation approaches for removing soil microplastics.

2022 Journal of Applied Biology & Biotechnology 24 citations
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Contaminant removal processes from soil

This review examines physical, chemical, and biological remediation approaches for soil contaminated with inorganic and organic pollutants and heavy metals, comparing chemical soil washing against phytoremediation and discussing the trade-offs between remediation efficacy, scalability, and environmental impact across different contamination scenarios.

2022 Soil Studies 2 citations
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A review of methods for mitigating microplastic contamination in biosolids from wastewater treatment plants before agricultural soil application

This review examines methods for reducing microplastic contamination in biosolids from wastewater treatment plants before they are applied to agricultural soils. Researchers assessed physical, physicochemical, and biological approaches and found that each has inherent limitations, from inconsistent microbial degradation efficiency to filter design constraints. The study suggests that combining multiple methods at different intervention points within the treatment process offers the most promising path toward effective microplastic mitigation.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 13 citations
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Microplastic Pollution: An Emerging Threat to Terrestrial Plants and Insights into Its Remediation Strategies

This review highlights the emerging threat of microplastic pollution to terrestrial plants and agroecosystems, summarizing sources, interactions with soil and crops, and potential remediation strategies for safe agricultural practices.

2022 Plants 82 citations
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Advancing sustainable agriculture through multi-omics profiling of biosolids for safe application: A review

This review examines the potential benefits and risks of using biosolids from wastewater treatment as agricultural soil amendments. Researchers highlight that while biosolids provide valuable nutrients, they may also contain contaminants including pharmaceuticals, PFAS, pathogens, and microplastics that could transfer to cropland. The study advocates for multi-omics profiling approaches to better characterize these risks before widespread agricultural application.

2025 Journal of Environmental Management 3 citations
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Bioremediation of Agricultural Soils

This review examines biological approaches to cleaning up contaminated agricultural soils, including microplastics and other emerging pollutants from irrigation water and sewage sludge. Bioremediation using microorganisms and plants offers sustainable pathways for restoring soil health.

2019 51 citations
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Microplastics in agroecosystems: Soil-plant dynamics and effective remediation approaches

This review examines how microplastic pollution from sources like plastic mulch films and waste degradation affects crops in agricultural ecosystems. Researchers identified five key mechanisms of harm, including interference with root systems and nutrient uptake, induction of oxidative stress, and alteration of soil microbial communities. The study also evaluates remediation approaches and highlights that microplastics acting as carriers for other pollutants may create compounding toxicological effects on food crops.

2024 Chemosphere 17 citations
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Microplastics and plant health: A comprehensive analysis of entry pathways, physiological impacts, and remediation strategies

This comprehensive review examines how microplastics enter plant systems, the physiological and biochemical impacts on plant health, and the implications for crop productivity and food safety, synthesizing evidence that MPs can reduce germination, growth, and nutritional quality in agricultural plants.

2025 International Journal of Advanced Biochemistry Research
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Agricultural Plastic Mulch: A Brief Review of Development, Composition and Catalytic Upcycling Strategies

This review examines the environmental impact of agricultural plastic mulch film, which has led to significant microplastic accumulation in farm soils worldwide. Researchers evaluate various catalytic upcycling technologies including photocatalysis and thermocatalysis that can convert waste mulch into useful hydrocarbon resources with near-complete efficiency. The study also assesses the progress and remaining challenges of biodegradable mulch alternatives for sustainable agriculture.

2025 Catalysts 5 citations
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Contemporary Drift in Emerging Micro(nano)plastics Removal and Upcycling Technologies from Municipal Wastewater Sludge: Strategic Innovations and Prospects

This review evaluates both conventional and advanced methods for removing microplastics from sewage sludge before it is applied to farmland as fertilizer. Current treatment processes like anaerobic digestion and composting reduce but do not eliminate microplastics, and some methods can actually fragment larger plastics into more numerous smaller pieces. The authors identify emerging technologies and upcycling strategies that could better address this pathway of microplastic contamination in agricultural soils.

2023 Current Pollution Reports 36 citations
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Microplastics interaction with terrestrial plants and their impacts on agriculture

This review summarizes what is known about how microplastics interact with terrestrial plants, including how they are taken up, transported through plant tissues, and affect growth and agricultural productivity. Researchers note that while marine microplastic research is extensive, studies on soil ecosystems and crop impacts remain limited. The study highlights the need for more research on how microplastics in agricultural soils may ultimately affect food safety and human health.

2021 Journal of Environmental Quality 114 citations
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Biosolids-derived fertilisers: A review of challenges and opportunities

This review examines the use of treated sewage sludge (biosolids) as farm fertilizer and the concern that it introduces microplastics and persistent organic contaminants into agricultural soil. While biosolids provide valuable nutrients for crops, the microplastics they contain can accumulate in soil over time and potentially enter the food chain. The authors discuss thermal processing and nutrient recovery technologies that could help remove contaminants while preserving the fertilizer value of biosolids.

2023 The Science of The Total Environment 104 citations
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Removal of Organic Pollution in Water Environment

This review summarizes methods for removing organic pollutants from municipal and industrial wastewater, covering physical, chemical, and biological treatment approaches. Improving wastewater treatment is essential to protecting aquatic ecosystems from the growing burden of organic chemical contamination.

2019 32 citations
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Utilizing nature-based adsorbents for removal of microplastics and nanoplastics in controlled polluted aqueous systems: A systematic review of sources, properties, adsorption characteristics, and performance

This systematic review evaluates how natural materials like agricultural waste and plant-based substances can be used to filter microplastics and nanoplastics from water. The research shows that these nature-based solutions offer a sustainable and effective approach to reducing plastic particle contamination in drinking water and wastewater systems.

2025 Next Sustainability 7 citations
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A Review of Microplastic Contamination in Agriculture: Sources, Impacts, and Solutions

This review examines the sources, occurrence, and impacts of microplastic pollution in agriculture, including degradation of mulch films, contaminated sewage sludge, and polymer-coated agrochemicals. Researchers highlight evidence that crops can take up microplastics, creating a direct pathway for food chain contamination. The study calls for standardized analytical methods and a comprehensive mitigation strategy based on refusing, redesigning, reducing, reusing, recycling, and recovering agricultural plastics.

2025 Journal of applied science and environmental management 1 citations
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Challenges and solutions of municipal biosolids market creation: A critical review

This review examines the challenges of using municipal biosolids, the nutrient-rich byproduct of wastewater treatment, as agricultural fertilizer. While biosolids help recycle nitrogen and phosphorus back into farmland, emerging contaminants like microplastics and PFAS are raising concerns about their safety. The study highlights the need for updated regulations and innovative treatment technologies to balance resource recovery with environmental and health protection.

2025 Cleaner Waste Systems 2 citations