Microplastic contamination and earthworms: Current trends and research needs DOI
Juan C. Sánchez‐Hernández

CABI Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 25, 2024

Abstract Microplastic pollution in agricultural soils is a growing global concern that demands an urgent understanding of its effects on soil function and ecosystem services. Soil-dwelling earthworms exhibit strong subsoil bioturbation, which contributes to processes associated with many services such as water regulation, nutrient cycling, biomass production, control remediation, among others. This functional association between has made these organisms suitable candidates for assessing microplastic soils. However, based the literature systematically reviewed here, current knowledge toxicity mainly derives from recurrent methodological pattern, implies lab-scale standardised testing. Eisenia fetida E. andrei have been model earthworm species (86% screened publications), leading risk biased data. Additionally, ecological characteristics spp. raise uncertainties about environmental agronomic meaning testing outcomes. These are absent lands inhabit surface, avoiding ingestion mineral soil. Accordingly, more environmentally realistic assessment needed, involves field soil, native possible aged microplastics environment. review identifies specific gaps regarding use pollution, suggests moving ecotoxicity towards retrospective approach, complex setups (field-simulated ex-situ microcosms) interactions biomolecules other contaminants (e.g. protein corona eco-corona) may modulate toxicity.

Language: Английский

Multi-stimuli-responsive pectin-coated dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles with Eugenol as a sustained release nanocarrier for the control of tomato bacterial wilt DOI Creative Commons
Xue-Ping Guo, Huiyan Li, Zhihao Li

et al.

Journal of Nanobiotechnology, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: March 8, 2025

Abstract Background Environmentally responsive nanoscale biocide delivery system enhances smart, regulated, and synergistic application with precise release. In this study, pectin-modified dendritic mesoporous silica nanoparticles (DMSNs) was used as a carrier to successfully construct microenvironment-responsive (pH, temperature enzyme) eugenol nano-biocide for the control of Ralstonia solanacearum infection. Results The results showed that specific surface area, pore size activity DMSNs significantly influence loading eugenol, capability up 72.50%. Eu@DMSNs/Pec had significant pH pectinase stimulating effects, varying release amounts under different conditions. Compared alone, enhanced efficacy eugenol. assisted induce peroxidation damage, produce ROS (•O 2 − , •OH 1 O ), achieve antibacterial better rain erosion resistance foliar retention rate based on pectin wettability adhesion. Eu@DMSNs/Pec-FITC demonstrated efficient transport characteristics in tomato roots, stems leaves, which effect bacterial wilt. addition, exert minimal seed germination root growth, have low toxicity non-target organisms such earthworms. Therefore, environment-responsive nano-controlled nanocarrier can effectively accurate reduce dosage. Conclusion This work not only provides DMSNs-based response environmental conditions R. infection but also elucidates loading, selective ability mechanism system.

Language: Английский

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No-Tillage System: A genuine Brazilian technology that meets current global demands DOI
Marie Luise Carolina Bartz, Tiago Santos Telles,

R. Casão

et al.

Advances in agronomy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Soil macroarthropod communities of Amazon degraded pastures restore differently during their natural regrowth DOI Creative Commons
Daniel Castro, Clara P. Peña‐Venegas, Carlos Hernando Rodríguez León

et al.

Nature Conservation, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 58, P. 195 - 225

Published: April 8, 2025

Understanding the recovery of soil macroarthropod communities during natural regrowth is crucial to demonstrate complete restoration. This because these organisms can play a key role in shaping structure and community dynamics, making them essential understanding processes. study investigates diversity, density, biomass across different stages regrowth, focusing on taxonomic groups feeding guilds dynamics. Macroarthropod were analyzed along chronosequence (young-age, middle-age, old-growth) including their vertical distribution (litter, 0–10 cm, 10–20 20–30 cm). A total 20 plots 100 Tropical Soil Biology Fertility Programme (TSBF) monoliths sampled. Results revealed an increase biomass, density with but patterns do not occur same way for all groups, emphasizing complexity ecological succession. Termites ecosystem engineers, composition at each stage. Predators decomposers also exhibited significant changes response reflecting sensitivity disturbances. In contrast, ants some herbivores showed higher densities pastures early stages, notable shifts species over time. Vertical macroarthropods activity cm depth, similarities litter highlighting microarthropod importance mineralization humification. These findings underscore critical engineers restoration highlight need conservation biology enhance health.

Language: Английский

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Toxic potential of the soil from sites with mining waste in San Luis Potosí, Mexico DOI

Romy Patricia Díaz-Pérez,

Eleno Uriel Sanjuan-Meza, Jesús Mejía‐Saavedra

et al.

Journal of Soils and Sediments, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(9), P. 3167 - 3179

Published: Aug. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Microplastic contamination and earthworms: Current trends and research needs DOI
Juan C. Sánchez‐Hernández

CABI Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Sept. 25, 2024

Abstract Microplastic pollution in agricultural soils is a growing global concern that demands an urgent understanding of its effects on soil function and ecosystem services. Soil-dwelling earthworms exhibit strong subsoil bioturbation, which contributes to processes associated with many services such as water regulation, nutrient cycling, biomass production, control remediation, among others. This functional association between has made these organisms suitable candidates for assessing microplastic soils. However, based the literature systematically reviewed here, current knowledge toxicity mainly derives from recurrent methodological pattern, implies lab-scale standardised testing. Eisenia fetida E. andrei have been model earthworm species (86% screened publications), leading risk biased data. Additionally, ecological characteristics spp. raise uncertainties about environmental agronomic meaning testing outcomes. These are absent lands inhabit surface, avoiding ingestion mineral soil. Accordingly, more environmentally realistic assessment needed, involves field soil, native possible aged microplastics environment. review identifies specific gaps regarding use pollution, suggests moving ecotoxicity towards retrospective approach, complex setups (field-simulated ex-situ microcosms) interactions biomolecules other contaminants (e.g. protein corona eco-corona) may modulate toxicity.

Language: Английский

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