Microplastics in terrestrial ecosystem: Sources and migration in soil environment

U Surendran, M Jayakumar, P Raja, G Gopinath… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics, especially microplastics in soils, are considered a severe environmental issue
worldwide. However, globally, the main research focus is on microplastic pollution in the …

Microplastics in agricultural soils in China: Sources, impacts and solutions

KHD Tang - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
The detection of microplastics (MPs) in agricultural soils has raised alarms on their potential
impacts on agricultural production, particularly in China where agriculture has great …

Phytotoxicity of polystyrene, polyethylene and polypropylene microplastics on tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.)

R Shi, W Liu, Y Lian, Q Wang, A Zeb, J Tang - Journal of Environmental …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the fact that microplastic pollution in terrestrial ecosystems has received increasing
attention, there are few studies on the potential effects of different microplastics on terrestrial …

Thickness-dependent release of microplastics and phthalic acid esters from polythene and biodegradable residual films in agricultural soils and its related productivity …

AG Uzamurera, PY Wang, ZY Zhao, XP Tao… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is crucial to elucidate the release rate of microplastics (MPs) and phthalic acid esters
(PAEs) in agricultural soil and their effects on crop productivity regarding film types and …

Effects of land use and landscape on the occurrence and distribution of microplastics in soil, China

Y Zhang, K Wang, W Chen, Y Ba, K Khan… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution in the soil environment has gathered widespread attention. However,
little is known about the effects of land use and landscape patterns on the occurrence and …

Removal of micro/nanoplastics in constructed wetland: Efficiency, limitations and perspectives

S Liu, Y Zhao, T Li, T Hu, K Zheng, M Shen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The persistent presence of microplastics in freshwater environments has posed a threat to
the ecological environment and human health. How to remove microplastics from aquatic …

Abundance, spatial distribution, and characteristics of microplastics in agricultural soils and their relationship with contributing factors

MA Khan, Q Huang, S Khan, Q Wang, J Huang… - Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agro-ecosystem contamination with microplastics (MPs) is of great concern. However,
limited research has been conducted on the agricultural soil of tropical regions. This paper …

Microplastic pollution in the soil environment: Characteristics, influencing factors, and risks

C Wang, J Tang, H Yu, Y Wang, H Li, S Xu, G Li… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
As plastic products are widely used in all walks of life, plastic waste is also accumulating in
the environment. Today, microplastic pollution in the soil environment has become an …

Microplastics everywhere: A review on existing methods of extraction

D Debraj, M Lavanya - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MPs) are a ubiquitous pollutant. They take the form of fibers, fragments,
microbeads, pellets, and foams, slowly choking up waterways, the atmosphere, and …

Occurrence and distribution of microplastics in coastal plain soils under three land-use types

D Bi, B Wang, Z Li, Y Zhang, X Ke, C Huang… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic pollution is an issue of major environmental concern worldwide. Land-use type
may affect the abundance, polymer types, and distribution characteristics of soil …