Biodegradable plastics attract public attention as promising substitute for non-degradable
plastics that trigger serious plastic pollution, and they are claimed to be environmentally …

Plastics and microplastics are difficult to degrade in the natural environment due to their
hydrophobicity, the presence of stable covalent bonds and functional groups that are not …

The accumulation of microplastics poses potential risks to soil health. Here, we did a
preliminary exploration on the potential of Lumbricus terrestris (Oligochaeta) to reduce low …

The increasing use of plastic films for agricultural mulching continues worldwide. Mulching
improves crop yield, decreases pesticide'inputs to the field, saves irrigation water and …

Traditional plastics, such as polyethylene (PE), polystyrene (PS), polypropylene (PP),
polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyurethane (PUR), and other …

Microplastic (MP) pollution is an emerging threat to terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. It is
abundant, environmentally persistent, and complex. Environmental, economic, and societal …

Contamination of soils in agroecosystems with microplastics (MPs) is of increasing concern.
The contamination of the environment/farmland soils with MPs (1 µm to 5 mm sized …

Plastics introduced into the natural environment persist, degrade, and fragment into smaller
particles due to various environmental factors. Microplastics (MPs)(ranging from 1 μm to 5 …

Microplastics (MPs) in soils may be ingested by terrestrial animals. While the application of
bioplastics is increasing, the ingestion and excretion characteristics of bio-MPs by terrestrial …

Earthworms have a prominent role in supporting soil functioning and thus in providing key
services to humanity. Their beneficial role relates to effects on soil structure, carbon and …