Interplay of plastic pollution with algae and plants: hidden danger or a blessing?
In the era of plastic pollution, plants have been discarded as a system that is not affected by
micro and nanoplastics, but contrary to beliefs that plants cannot absorb plastic particles …
micro and nanoplastics, but contrary to beliefs that plants cannot absorb plastic particles …
Microplastics in agricultural systems: analytical methodologies and effects on soil quality and crop yield
Around one million metric ton of plastics is produced worldwide daily. Plastic contamination
is aggravated when the particles reach sizes between 5 mm and 1 μm, giving rise to …
is aggravated when the particles reach sizes between 5 mm and 1 μm, giving rise to …
Early evidence of the impacts of microplastic and nanoplastic pollution on the growth and physiology of the seagrass Cymodocea nodosa
Abstract Microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) are ubiquitous in natural habitats and
the risks their presence poses to marine environments and organisms are of increasing …
the risks their presence poses to marine environments and organisms are of increasing …
Microplastic risk assessment and toxicity in plants: a review
G Qiu, Q Wang, T Wang, S Zhang, N Song… - Environmental …, 2024 - Springer
Microplastics have recently emerged as major pollutants widely occurring in the
atmosphere, seawater, and soils. Microplastic toxicity in plants results in economic losses …
atmosphere, seawater, and soils. Microplastic toxicity in plants results in economic losses …
[HTML][HTML] Indirect effects of COVID-19 on the environment: How plastic contamination from disposable surgical masks affect early development of plants
E Mészáros, A Bodor, Á Szierer, E Kovács… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Personal protective equipment, used extensively during the COVID-19 pandemic, heavily
burdened the environment due to improper waste management. Owing to their fibrous …
burdened the environment due to improper waste management. Owing to their fibrous …
Toxicity of photoaged polyvinyl chloride microplastics to wheat seedling roots
H Wang, Y He, Q Zheng, Q Yang, J Wang, J Zhu… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photoaging-prone and additive-rich polyvinyl chloride microplastics (PVC-MPs) are
abundant in the terrestrial environment, However, current knowledge about the effects of …
abundant in the terrestrial environment, However, current knowledge about the effects of …
The threat of micro/nanoplastic to aquatic plants: Current knowledge, gaps, and future perspectives
Plastics have been recognized as an emerging pollutant and have raised global concerns
due to their widespread distribution in the environment and potential harm to living systems …
due to their widespread distribution in the environment and potential harm to living systems …
Gras** the supremacy of microplastic in the environment to understand its implications and eradication: a review
Over the last century, accumulation of microplastic has emerged as a greater threat to the
environment, plants, microorganisms and even human beings. Microplastics can be …
environment, plants, microorganisms and even human beings. Microplastics can be …
Marine bioresources are a boon for bioplastic production as an alternative to conventional plastics—a review
The constant rise in global demand for plastic products has led to an uninterrupted increase
in the production and utilization of petroleum-based conventional plastics. This has resulted …
in the production and utilization of petroleum-based conventional plastics. This has resulted …
Human health and soil health risks from heavy metals, micro (nano) plastics, and antibiotic resistant bacteria in agricultural soils
Humans are exposed to agricultural soils through inhalation, dermal contact, or the
consumption of food. Human health may be at risk when soils are contaminated; while some …
consumption of food. Human health may be at risk when soils are contaminated; while some …