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ClearPlasticultura en México: Impactos Ambientales y Desafíos para la Sostenibilidad
This systematic review analyzes the environmental impact of agricultural plastic use in Mexico, where over 45,000 hectares use plastic mulches, greenhouse covers, and irrigation systems. Poor management of this agricultural plastic waste contributes to microplastic pollution in soils, which can affect crop quality and potentially enter the food chain.
Mapping of Agricultural Plastics Pollution in Soil: case study of Italy, France and Norway
Researchers developed an atlas quantifying and localizing agricultural plastic waste in Italy, France, and Norway, finding that plastic mulch films and other agricultural plastics accumulate in soils and generate microplastic contamination that varies significantly by crop type, climate, and waste management practices.
Prevalence of microplastics in agricultural soils in southern Portugal
Researchers conducted the first survey of microplastic contamination in agricultural soils from southern Portugal, collecting samples across four land-use areas with different farming practices and characterizing polymer types and their associations with agricultural history in a Mediterranean system.
Prevalence of microplastics in agricultural soils in southern Portugal
Researchers conducted the first survey of microplastic contamination in agricultural soils from southern Portugal, collecting samples across four land-use areas with different farming practices and characterizing polymer types and their associations with agricultural history in a Mediterranean system.
Microplastic contamination in soil agro-ecosystems: A review
This review examines microplastic contamination in agricultural soils across global regions, with a focus on underrepresented areas in Africa, Latin America, and Oceania. Researchers found that key sources include plastic mulch films, fertilizers, compost, and wastewater irrigation, and discuss strategies for pollution monitoring and control in farming systems.
El plástico, características y principales impactos. Su uso en la agricultura, recomendaciones para su manejo
This review examines the characteristics, environmental impacts, and agricultural uses of plastics, describing how plastic production reached an estimated 367 million tons in 2020 and providing recommendations for managing plastic waste in farming contexts to reduce soil and ecosystem contamination.
Behavior of microplastics and plastic film residues in the soil environment: A critical review
This critical review examines the behavior and fate of microplastics in soil environments, particularly in agricultural land where plastic mulch films and biosolid applications have left a legacy of contamination. Researchers note that many soils now contain an estimated 50 to 250 kilograms of plastic residue per hectare, but the difficulty of extracting and measuring plastic particles from soil has limited our understanding of the risks. The study calls for improved methods to assess whether soil-borne microplastics can migrate to groundwater, air, and the human food chain.
Management of agricultural plastic waste in Portugal to prevent microplastics
This study assessed agricultural plastic waste management practices in Portugal and their role in generating soil micro- and nanoplastics. Poor management of plastic mulches and other agricultural films was identified as a significant and preventable source of persistent soil contamination.
Impact assessment of microplastics in agricultural soils of the Euroregion Galicia and Minho: preliminary results
Researchers assessed the impact of microplastic pollution on agricultural soils in the Euroregion Galicia-Norte Portugal, examining contamination levels across farmland as plastic use in agriculture intensifies globally. Microplastics were detected across sampled fields, with levels and types reflecting regional agricultural practices and plastic inputs.
Management of agricultural plastic waste in Portugal to prevent microplastics
Researchers examined the management of agricultural plastic waste in Portugal, assessing how mismanagement of plastics used in farming has led to soil contamination with microplastics and identifying practices that reduce plastic fragmentation and environmental release. The study found gaps between best practices and actual farm-level waste management that result in preventable plastic accumulation in agricultural soils.
Spatial and temporal variance of microplastics in agricultural soils
This study reviewed how microplastic concentrations in agricultural soils vary by location and over time across multiple European field sites. The findings highlight that farming practices are direct sources of soil plastic contamination, and that long-term monitoring is needed to understand accumulation trends and their effects on soil health.
Microplastics in Agricultural Soils: An Emerging Threat to Soil Health, Microbial Ecology, Crop Productivity, and Food Safety
This review examines how microplastics accumulate in agricultural soils from sources like plastic mulch, sewage sludge, and atmospheric deposition. Researchers found that these particles can disrupt soil microbial communities, harm plant health, and potentially enter the human food chain. The study highlights the urgent need for mitigation strategies to address this growing but often overlooked form of pollution in farmland.
Impact assessment of microplastics in agricultural soils of the Euroregion Galicia and Minho: preliminary results
Researchers assessed microplastic contamination in agricultural soils across the Euroregion Galicia-Norte de Portugal, identifying distribution patterns and potential impacts on soil health. Agricultural practices involving plastic mulching were identified as the primary local source of soil microplastic contamination.
Legal measures to prevent and manage soil contamination and to increase food safety for consumer health: The case of Spain
Researchers reviewed the European and Spanish legal framework governing soil contamination prevention and consumer health protection, arguing that effective penalties, food traceability systems, and global standards are essential to manage risks from agricultural plastics, industrial chemicals, and microorganism contamination of farmlands.
Quantification and Analysis of Microplastics in Farmland Soils: Characterization, Sources, and Pathways
This study quantified and characterized microplastics in farmland soils from multiple sites, identifying agricultural mulch films, irrigation water, and compost as major sources and documenting widespread soil contamination across different farming regions.
Potential sources and occurrence of macro-plastics and microplastics pollution in farmland soils: A typical case of China
This study provides the first comprehensive survey of plastic pollution in Chinese farmland soil, analyzing data from 163 publications covering 728 sites. The average microplastic abundance was 4,537 particles per kilogram of dry soil, with agricultural plastic films and organic waste being the biggest sources. Since China is the world's largest user of agricultural plastics, these findings highlight how farming practices can lead to significant microplastic contamination of the soil that grows our food.
The Management of Agriculture Plastic Waste in the Framework of Circular Economy. Case of the Almeria Greenhouse (Spain)
Researchers found that intensive agriculture in Almeria, Spain generates 1,503.6 kg/ha/year of plastic waste, with total volumes increasing to 48,948 tons in 2020/21, and that the current management system falls short of circular economy principles despite significant improvement opportunities.
Sources, pollution, and ecological impacts of soil microplastics-A review
A comprehensive review summarized the sources, distribution, and ecological impacts of microplastics in soil environments, synthesizing evidence on how plastics affect soil organisms, structure, and agricultural productivity. The review calls for urgent policy action to address soil microplastic contamination as a threat to food security.
Significance of Microplastics in Agricultural Soil
This review examines the significance of microplastic contamination in agricultural soils, estimating it contributes approximately 20% of total plastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems. Microplastics enter farmland through irrigation, mulch, and sewage sludge, and can be transported deeper into soil by plant roots and soil organisms. The accumulation of microplastics in agricultural land poses risks to soil health and the food grown in it.
Microplastics in Agricultural Soil
This book chapter surveys microplastic contamination in agricultural soils, reviewing the sources of plastic inputs, concentrations found in different farming systems, and the effects of MPs on soil properties, microbial communities, and crop yields.
Microplastic Contamination in Agricultural Soils Across India: A Systematic Review of Studies and Research Gaps
This systematic review examines microplastic contamination in agricultural soils across India, an area that has received far less attention than waterways. The research identifies polluted irrigation water, industrial discharge, and plastic mulch as key contamination sources, raising concerns about microplastics entering the food supply through crops grown in contaminated soil.
Plastics in soils: impacts on agriculture and food
This work reviews the impacts of plastic pollution in soils on agricultural productivity and food safety, examining how plastic particles and associated chemicals affect soil health, crop growth, and food quality. The publication is part of the international scientific literature on plastic contamination of agricultural systems.
A nationwide assessment of microplastic abundance in agricultural soils: The influence of plastic crop covers within the United Kingdom
A nationwide study of 108 agricultural sites across the United Kingdom found microplastics in all soil samples, with concentrations averaging 3,680 particles per kilogram. Fields where plastic crop covers were used had significantly higher microplastic levels than those without plastic covers. This study shows that common agricultural plastic use is a major source of soil microplastic contamination, which could ultimately affect crop quality and enter the food chain.
Microplastics in the agricultural soils: Pollution behavior and subsequent effects
This review summarizes existing research on how microplastics accumulate in farmland through fertilizers, irrigation, plastic mulch, and atmospheric fallout. Microplastics change soil structure, harm beneficial microbes, and can be taken up by crops, moving through the food chain to humans. The authors emphasize that more research is needed to understand the long-term health risks of eating food grown in microplastic-contaminated soil.