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ClearGreen synthesis of magnetic silver/zinc/iron nanocomposite mitigates detrimental effects of polymethyl methacrylate nanoplastics and Arsenic and ameliorates biochemical compositions in Triticum aestivum L
Researchers tested a plant-derived silver/zinc/iron nanocomposite (Ag/Zn/Fe) as a protective treatment for wheat exposed to both nanoplastics (PMMA particles) and arsenic, finding the nanocomposite reduced oxidative damage and heavy metal absorption in the plants, suggesting a potential agricultural tool to protect crops from combined plastic and heavy metal pollution.
Nanoparticle-driven defense in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): Enhancing antioxidant and rhizosphere responses under arsenic and microplastic stress
Researchers tested whether silicon, silicon dioxide, and silver nanoparticles could protect wheat from combined arsenic and microplastic stress in soil, finding that all three nanoparticle types improved antioxidant activity, reduced oxidative damage, and supported rhizosphere microbial community recovery.
Ameliorating arsenic and PVC microplastic stress in barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) using copper oxide nanoparticles: an environmental bioremediation approach
Researchers studied the combined stress of PVC microplastics and arsenic on barley plants, along with the potential mitigating effect of copper oxide nanoparticles. They found that increasing levels of microplastics and arsenic significantly reduced plant growth, photosynthesis, and biomass while increasing oxidative stress markers. Application of copper oxide nanoparticles substantially improved plant health by boosting antioxidant defenses and reducing oxidative damage.
Iron minerals: A frontline barrier against combined toxicity of microplastics and arsenic
Researchers investigated the interactions between microplastics, arsenic, and the iron mineral goethite in soil and their combined effects on wheat germination. They found that while microplastics reduced arsenic accumulation in wheat, the combination of both contaminants still impaired plant growth. The study suggests that goethite can serve as a frontline barrier that mitigates the combined toxicity of microplastics and arsenic in contaminated soils.
The combined toxicity of polystyrene microplastic and arsenate: From the view of biochemical process in wheat seedlings (Triticum aestivum L.)
Researchers found that when wheat seedlings were exposed to both arsenic and polystyrene microplastics together, the microplastics reduced arsenic uptake in roots but dramatically increased arsenic transport to the above-ground parts of the plant — by up to 1,000%. This combined exposure caused more oxidative stress and damage to the plants' photosynthetic systems than arsenic alone. The findings suggest that microplastics in contaminated soil could increase how much toxic metal ends up in the edible parts of crops.
Mechanistic insight into the intensification of arsenic toxicity to rice (Oryza sativa L.) by nanoplastic: Phytohormone and glutathione metabolism modulation
Nanoplastics at environmentally realistic levels did not harm rice plants on their own, but when combined with arsenic they made arsenic toxicity significantly worse, reducing plant growth by up to 23%. The nanoplastics increased arsenic uptake by disrupting plant hormones and weakening the plant's natural detoxification systems. This is concerning because rice is a staple food for billions of people, and agricultural soils increasingly contain both nanoplastics and heavy metals.
Fe2O3-modified graphene oxide mitigates nanoplastic toxicity via regulating gas exchange, photosynthesis, and antioxidant system in Triticum aestivum
Researchers found that iron oxide-modified graphene oxide nanoparticles can mitigate nanoplastic toxicity in wheat by improving gas exchange, photosynthesis, and antioxidant defense systems, offering a potential nanomaterial-based strategy for protecting crops from plastic pollution.
Polyethylene Nanoplastics Intensify Arsenic Toxicity in Lettuce by Altering Arsenic Accumulation and Stress Pathways
Researchers grew lettuce in arsenic-contaminated farmland soil amended with polyethylene nanoplastics and found that nanoplastic exposure increased arsenic accumulation in edible leaves by 35–39%, reduced plant biomass by up to 30%, and disrupted antioxidant metabolism, highlighting compounded food safety risks in contaminated agricultural soils.
Alleviation ofNanoplastic Stress in Rice: Evidencefrom Biochemical, Cytological, Physiological, and Transcriptome Analysis
Researchers investigated nanoplastic stress responses and mitigation strategies in two rice cultivars through biochemical, cytological, physiological, and transcriptome analyses, testing whether molybdenum oxide nanoparticles could alleviate toxicity via heteroaggregation with nanoplastics. Results confirmed nMo reduced oxidative damage markers and that the wild-derived cultivar S18 maintained better physiological function under combined nMo and nanoplastic treatment than cultivated rice.
ZnO nanoparticle-based seed priming modulates early growth and enhances physio-biochemical and metabolic profiles of fragrant rice against cadmium toxicity
Researchers studied how zinc oxide nanoparticles applied to rice seeds could help the plants resist cadmium toxicity in contaminated soils. The study found that this seed treatment substantially improved early growth and strengthened the plants' biochemical defenses. These findings suggest a potential strategy for growing crops more safely in soils contaminated with heavy metals.
How polystyrene nanoparticles and cadmium affect the growth, physiology, metabolic and ionomic profile of early-stage wheat seedlings individually and in combination
Researchers exposed two wheat cultivars to polystyrene nanoplastics and cadmium individually and in combination, finding the combined exposure caused the greatest oxidative stress, metabolic disruption, and ionomic imbalance, while one cultivar (HS-490) showed consistently better tolerance across all stress conditions.
Mitigating the effects of PVC microplastics and mercury stress on rye (Secale cereale L.) plants using zinc oxide−nanoparticles
Researchers applied zinc oxide nanoparticles to rye plants exposed to PVC microplastics and mercury in soil, finding that ZnO-NPs mitigated some of the toxic effects by improving nutrient uptake and reducing oxidative stress. The study suggests nanoparticle-based approaches may help protect crops in microplastic- and heavy metal-contaminated soils.
Single and joint toxicity of polymethyl methacrylate microplastics and As (V) on rapeseed (Brassia campestris L.)
Researchers evaluated the individual and combined toxicity of polymethyl methacrylate microplastics and arsenic on rapeseed plants. They found that nanoscale plastic particles were more toxic than microscale ones, and the combination of nanoplastics with arsenic produced synergistic harmful effects on germination, growth, and arsenic accumulation in plant tissues. The study raises concerns about the combined impact of microplastics and heavy metals on crop safety in contaminated farmland.
Microplastics change the safe production ability of arsenic-stressed rice (Oryza sativa L.) by regulating the antioxidant capacity, arsenic absorption, and distribution in rice
Researchers studied how polyethylene and biodegradable polylactic acid microplastics interact with arsenic contamination to affect rice growth and food safety. They found that the type of microplastic influenced how arsenic accumulated in different parts of the rice plant, with some combinations increasing arsenic levels in the edible grain. The findings raise concerns about microplastic contamination in agricultural soils altering how toxic metals are taken up by food crops.
Effects of polyethylene microplastics, arsenic, and their combined contamination on maize seed germination
Researchers studied the individual and combined effects of polyethylene microplastics and arsenic on maize seed germination. The study found that low concentrations slightly promoted germination, while higher concentrations of both contaminants significantly inhibited growth, altered antioxidant enzyme activities, and produced synergistic toxic effects when combined.
Effects of polyethylene microplastics, arsenic, and their combined contamination on maize seed germination
Researchers studied the individual and combined effects of polyethylene microplastics and arsenic on maize seed germination. The study found that low concentrations slightly promoted germination, while higher concentrations of both contaminants significantly inhibited growth, altered antioxidant enzyme activities, and produced synergistic toxic effects when combined.
Effects of polyethylene and biodegradable microplastics on photosynthesis, antioxidant defense systems, and arsenic accumulation in maize (Zea mays L.) seedlings grown in arsenic-contaminated soils
This study tested how polyethylene and biodegradable microplastics affect maize seedlings grown in arsenic-contaminated soil. Both types of microplastics changed how much arsenic the plants absorbed, with biodegradable microplastics increasing arsenic uptake in roots and shoots. The findings suggest that microplastic pollution in farmland could alter how crops absorb toxic substances, potentially affecting food safety.
Responses of individual and combined polystyrene and polymethyl methacrylate nanoplastics on hormonal content, fluorescence/photochemistry of chlorophylls and ROS scavenging capacity in Lemna minor under arsenic-induced oxidative stress
Researchers exposed duckweed plants to polystyrene and polymethyl methacrylate nanoplastics under arsenic-induced stress and measured effects on hormones, photosynthesis, and antioxidant responses. They found that nanoplastics altered how plants responded to arsenic toxicity, with some combinations reducing oxidative damage while others worsened it. The study reveals that nanoplastic interactions with heavy metals in plants are complex and depend on the specific plastic type involved.
Microplastic particles increase arsenic toxicity to rice seedlings
Researchers studied how polystyrene and polytetrafluoroethylene microplastics interact with arsenic to affect rice seedling growth. They found that microplastics alone reduced plant biomass and inhibited photosynthesis, while the combination with arsenic at higher concentrations amplified the toxic effects on root activity and cell membranes. The study reveals that microplastic contamination in agricultural settings may worsen the impact of other pollutants on food crops.
Effects of inorganic and organic selenium intervention on resistance of radish to arsenic stress
Researchers studied how organic and inorganic selenium supplements affect arsenic uptake in radish plants under arsenic stress conditions. They found that organic selenium was more effective than inorganic selenium at reducing arsenic absorption and improving the plants' antioxidant defenses. While not directly about microplastics, the study contributes to understanding how soil amendments can help crops resist environmental contaminant stress.
RETRACTED: Proteomic modulation by arsenic and microplastic toxicity in the presence of iron oxide nanoparticles in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seedlings
This retracted study originally investigated how iron oxide nanoparticles might protect wheat seedlings from the combined toxic effects of arsenic and PVC microplastics in soil. The researchers had reported that the nanoparticles helped restore normal protein activity and growth in the wheat plants. Note: this paper has been retracted, meaning the scientific community has identified concerns with the findings.
Alleviation ofNanoplastic Stress in Rice: Evidencefrom Biochemical, Cytological, Physiological, and Transcriptome Analysis
Researchers used biochemical, cytological, physiological, and transcriptomic analyses to investigate nanoplastic stress in two rice cultivars and the mitigating effect of molybdenum oxide nanoparticles (nMo), finding that nMo heteroaggregates with nanoplastics and reduces oxidative stress markers including H2O2 and MDA by 9-19%. The wild-derived cultivar S18 showed superior cellular protection compared to cultivated MeiXiangZhan, suggesting genetic variation in nanoplastic tolerance.
Oryza rufipogon and nanoparticles mitigate nanoplastic toxicity by modulating lignin, cell wall thickening, and carbohydrate metabolism
Researchers compared wild rice (Oryza rufipogon) and cultivated rice under nanoplastic stress, finding that wild rice suffered far less growth and chlorophyll loss due to greater lignin deposition, stronger antioxidant defenses, and activation of cell wall-strengthening genes, while adding nano-selenium partially restored growth in both varieties.
Zinc ions enhance tolerance to nanoplastics stress in rice seedlings: Advancing the development and optimization of traditional zinc fertilizers
Researchers tested whether traditional zinc sulfate fertilizer could help rice seedlings tolerate polystyrene microplastic stress, as an alternative to zinc oxide nanoparticles which carry their own environmental risks. They found that appropriate zinc levels reduced oxidative damage through different mechanisms in shoots versus roots, restoring photosynthesis and development. The findings offer a practical, lower-risk strategy for protecting crops from microplastic contamination in agricultural soils.