The global climate change and rapid population increase are raising challenges for food
security, and it demands efficient crop improvement methods that ensure superior quality …

In the current scenario, it is an urgent requirement to satisfy the nutritional demands of the
rapidly growing global population. Using conventional farming, nearly one third of crops get …

Microplastics (MPs) are emerging contaminants in terrestrial systems that cause diverse
impacts on plants. However, little is known about whether MPs especially micro-sized MPs …

Microplastics (MPs) represent a current public health concern since toxicity has not yet fully
investigated. They were found in several foods, but to the best of our knowledge, at this time …

Foliar uptake of nanoplastics could represent a pathway responsible for pollutant loads in
crop plants, thereby posing risks to human health. To evaluate the foliar uptake, leaf-to-root …

Metal nanoparticles offer promising prospects in agriculture, enhancing plant growth and
ensuring food security. Silver, gold, copper, and zinc nanoparticles possess unique …

Nano-and microplastics have been widely spread in environmental matrices, especially in
marine and terrestrial systems. In this study, higher plant Vicia faba root tips were exposed to …

Advanced nanostructured materials like nanobiochar have come up with the sustainable
solutions for a range of problems of modern era. In recent years, carbon nanomaterials have …

Microplastics and nanoplastics are emerging pollutants of global importance. They are small
enough to be ingested by a wide range of organisms and at nano-scale, they may cross …

In this study, for the first time, acute and chronic toxicity caused by four different kinds of
microplastics: polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), polyvinylchloride (PVC), and a …