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Insight into the effect of microplastics on the adsorption and degradation behavior of thiamethoxam in agricultural soils

Researchers found that microplastics in agricultural soil alter both the adsorption and degradation behavior of the pesticide thiamethoxam, with different plastic types showing varying effects on how the pesticide binds to soil and breaks down over time.

2023 Chemosphere 49 citations
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Adsorption behavior and mechanism of five pesticides on microplastics from agricultural polyethylene films

Researchers studied how five common pesticides adsorb onto polyethylene microplastics derived from agricultural soil films. They found that all five pesticides bind to microplastic surfaces, with the process driven by both physical and chemical interactions. The study suggests that microplastics in agricultural soils could act as carriers for pesticide contamination, with adsorption capacity varying depending on the pesticide's chemical properties.

2019 Chemosphere 322 citations
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Influence on the processes of retention and transport of pesticides and ecotoxicity of microplastics in a tropical soil

Researchers investigated how high-density polyethylene microplastics from agricultural mulch films affect the behavior of three pesticides in tropical soil, finding that microplastics altered pesticide sorption, transport, and leaching while also increasing ecotoxicological effects on earthworms.

2023 Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)
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Sorption of organochlorine pesticides on polyethylene microplastics in soil suspension

Polyethylene microplastics sorbed organochlorine pesticide residues including hexachlorocyclohexane isomers in soil suspension experiments, with sorption capacity influenced by microplastic surface weathering and soil organic matter content, demonstrating that microplastics can act as secondary carriers for legacy pesticide contamination in agricultural soils.

2021 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 79 citations
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Adsorption-desorption mechanisms and migration behavior of fluchlordiniliprole in four different soils under varied conditions

Researchers investigated the adsorption and desorption behavior of the novel insecticide fluchlordiniliprole across four soil types and how factors including pH, temperature, biochar amendments, and microplastic presence affected these dynamics. Microplastics altered fluchlordiniliprole adsorption capacity in soils, demonstrating that plastic particles modify the fate and mobility of co-occurring pesticides in agricultural environments.

2024 Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 8 citations
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Impact of polyethylene microplastics on the vertical migration of pesticides in soil

Researchers investigated how polyethylene microplastics affect the vertical migration of pesticide mixtures in soil using stainless steel column experiments with sandy reference soil, finding that microplastics' hydrophobic surfaces and high sorption capacity altered the transport of 20 pesticides compared to uncontaminated soil.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Microplastics mulch film affects the environmental behavior of adsorption and degradation of pesticide residues in soil

Researchers tested how new, aged, and biodegradable polyethylene mulch film microplastics affect the adsorption and degradation of the pesticides imidacloprid and flumioxazin in soil. All three MP types slowed initial pesticide adsorption and extended the time to reach equilibrium, with aged MPs showing the greatest effect, potentially prolonging pesticide persistence in agricultural soils.

2022 Environmental Research 62 citations
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Interactions of traditional and biodegradable microplastics with neonicotinoid pesticides

Researchers investigated how both traditional and biodegradable microplastics interact with neonicotinoid pesticides in agricultural environments. They found that all microplastic types could adsorb the pesticide thiacloprid, but biodegradable microplastics showed different sorption behavior and higher desorption rates compared to conventional plastics. The study suggests that biodegradable microplastics may actually increase pesticide mobility in soils, creating a previously unrecognized pathway for agricultural chemical contamination.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 17 citations
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Interactions of Microplastics with Pesticides in Soils and Their Ecotoxicological Implications

This review examines how microplastics interact with pesticides in soil environments, finding that microplastics can sorb and transport pesticides, potentially altering their bioavailability and toxicity to soil organisms and ecosystems.

2023 Agronomy 58 citations
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A comparative study on the adsorption behavior and mechanism of pesticides on agricultural film microplastics and straw degradation products

Researchers compared how agricultural film microplastics and straw-derived cellulose particles adsorb pesticides in farmland soils, finding that both materials sorb pesticides but through different mechanisms, with microplastics showing higher affinity for hydrophobic compounds, potentially altering pesticide mobility and bioavailability.

2022 Chemosphere 35 citations
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Effects of neonicotinoid insecticides on transport of non-degradable agricultural film microplastics

Researchers investigated how neonicotinoid insecticides adsorb onto agricultural film microplastics and affect their transport through porous media, finding that neonicotinoids altered microplastic mobility in ways that could influence contaminant spread in farmland soils.

2023 Water Research 45 citations
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Assessing the role of polyethylene microplastics as a vector for organic pollutants in soil: Ecotoxicological and molecular approaches

Polyethylene microplastics were shown to act as vectors for organic pollutants including pharmaceuticals and pesticides in soil, with earthworm bioaccumulation assays and molecular endpoints revealing that MPs increased contaminant uptake compared to soil exposure alone.

2021 Chemosphere 94 citations
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Soil health risks caused by interactions of microplastics and pesticides

Chlorpyrifos adsorption and desorption on pristine and UV-aged LDPE and biodegradable microplastics derived from plastic mulch films was investigated in laboratory experiments, along with bioconcentration in earthworms. Aging altered the adsorption-desorption behavior of both plastic types and affected pesticide bioavailability to earthworms, highlighting risks from pesticide-microplastic interactions in agricultural soils.

2024
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How does soil contamination by microplastics interferes the sorption and desorption processes of three herbicides?

Researchers tested how varying proportions of polyethylene microplastics (0-100% by weight) affected the sorption and desorption of three herbicides (hexazinone, diuron, S-metolachlor) in soil. Microplastic presence significantly altered sorption behavior for S-metolachlor, with effects depending on microplastic concentration and herbicide chemical structure.

2025 Chemosphere 2 citations
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Adsorption behaviors of atrazine and imidacloprid on high temperature aged microplastics: Mechanism and influencing factors

Researchers investigated how aged polyethylene microplastics — the kind that have been weathered by UV light and heat in the environment — adsorb common agricultural pesticides, finding that microplastics can accumulate pesticides like atrazine and imidacloprid at high concentrations through hydrophobic (water-avoiding) interactions. This "Trojan horse" effect means microplastics can carry and potentially concentrate pesticides as they move through water environments.

2024 Desalination and Water Treatment 7 citations
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Adsorption of neonicotinoid insecticides by mulch film-derived microplastics and their combined toxicity

Researchers studied how microplastics from agricultural mulch films interact with common insecticides used on crops. They found that biodegradable plastic (PBAT) microplastics adsorbed more pesticide than conventional polyethylene microplastics, and that aging increased this adsorption capacity. When combined, the microplastics and insecticides were more toxic to soil organisms than either pollutant alone, suggesting an underappreciated risk in agricultural soils.

2024 The Science of The Total Environment 9 citations
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Impact of microalgal biomass and microplastics on the sorption behaviour of pesticides in soil: a comparative study

Researchers examined how microalgal biomass interacts with microplastics to influence pesticide sorption behavior, finding that algal exudates coating MP surfaces altered their affinity for pesticides and affected the overall fate of pesticide-MP complexes in water.

2025 Environmental Sciences Europe 3 citations
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Adsorption of azoxystrobin and pyraclostrobin onto degradable and non-degradable microplastics: Performance and mechanism

Researchers studied how two common fungicide pesticides attach to both biodegradable and conventional microplastics in soil environments. They found that non-degradable microplastics absorbed more pesticide and released it more slowly than biodegradable alternatives. The study suggests that microplastics in agricultural soil may act as reservoirs for pesticides, potentially prolonging their environmental presence and ecological impact.

2023 The Science of The Total Environment 29 citations
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Adsorption behaviors of chlorpyrifos on UV aged microplastics

Researchers investigated how UV aging affects the adsorption of the pesticide chlorpyrifos on biodegradable and non-degradable microplastics, finding that UV irradiation significantly modified plastic surfaces and enhanced their capacity to carry organic pollutants.

2023 Marine Pollution Bulletin 49 citations
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Adsorption-desorption of propyrisulfuron in six typical agricultural soils of China: Kinetics, thermodynamics, influence of 38 environmental factors and its mechanisms

This study investigated how the common herbicide propyrisulfuron behaves in six different Chinese agricultural soils, and notably found that microplastic contamination in the soil was one of 38 environmental factors influencing how much of the herbicide was adsorbed. The herbicide bound tightly enough to soil particles that residues could persist and potentially leach into groundwater with continued use. The incidental finding about microplastic influence on herbicide adsorption points to a broader issue: microplastics in farmland soils may alter the behavior of pesticides and other agrochemicals, with implications for both crop safety and water quality.

2025 Environmental Pollution 1 citations
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Impact of polyethylene microplastics on the vertical migration of pesticides in soil

Researchers investigated the impact of polyethylene microplastics on the vertical migration of complex pesticide mixtures in soil using medium-sized column experiments with 20 pesticides, addressing the gap that prior studies had focused on single-compound rather than multi-compound contamination scenarios. The study examined how microplastic hydrophobic surfaces and sorption capacity alter pesticide mobility and leaching risk in agricultural soils.

2024 Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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Influence of microplastic addition on glyphosate decay and soil microbial activities in Chinese loess soil

Adding polyethylene microplastics to soil influenced the degradation of the herbicide glyphosate and altered microbial activity, with effects depending on the concentration of both microplastics and glyphosate. The findings suggest that microplastic contamination in agricultural soils could affect how long pesticides persist and how soil microbes function.

2018 Environmental Pollution 222 citations
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Interactions of microplastics and soil pollutants in soil-plant systems

This review synthesized literature on microplastic interactions with organic pollutants and heavy metals in the soil-plant system, covering sorption mechanisms, distribution characteristics, and transfer to crops. Microplastics were found to both adsorb and desorb contaminants depending on environmental conditions, acting as both concentrators and dispersal agents for soil pollutants.

2022 Environmental Pollution 78 citations
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Adsorption behavior and mechanism of different types of (aged) microplastics for napropamide in soils

Researchers studied how different types of microplastics, both conventional and biodegradable, affect the soil absorption of the herbicide napropamide. They found that aged microplastics had significantly different adsorption properties than new ones, and that the presence of microplastics generally altered how the herbicide behaved in soil. The findings suggest that microplastic pollution may change how agricultural chemicals move through and persist in farmland.

2024 Chemosphere 4 citations