Polymers,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(23), P. 4529 - 4529
Published: Nov. 25, 2023
Plastic
pollution
has
become
a
pressing
environmental
issue.
The
agricultural
sector,
in
particular,
is
significant
contributor
to
this
problem,
given
the
widespread
use
of
plastics
farming
practices
and
lack
and/or
inefficient
approaches
for
recycling
valorization
plastic
waste.
This
resulted
accumulation
these
residues
landfills
their
improper
disposal,
which
exacerbated
impact,
leading
negative
consequences
on
soil,
water,
ecosystems.
work
provides
an
overview
current
methodologies
available
address
challenges
associated
with
inadequate
management
highlights
need
comprehensive
systematic
methodology,
involving
material
development,
polymer
processing,
waste
collection,
sorting,
valorization.
It
emphasizes
importance
collaboration
between
producers,
manufacturers,
farmers,
policymakers,
companies,
recyclers
develop
effective,
technical,
economically
viable
schemes.
paper
addresses
gaps
guidance
possible
solutions,
specifically
policy
instruments,
regulatory
frameworks,
collection
schemes,
technical
required
adequate
Furthermore,
it
barriers
benefits
different
presented
approaches.
also
aims
promote
awareness
provide
best
reduce
its
impact.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(3), P. 548 - 548
Published: March 7, 2024
Plastic
products
in
plant
production
and
protection
help
farmers
increase
crop
production,
enhance
food
quality,
reduce
global
water
use
their
environmental
footprint.
Simultaneously,
plastic
has
emerged
as
a
critical
ecological
issue
recent
years,
its
pollution
significantly
impacted
soil,
water,
plants.
Thus,
this
review
examines
the
multifaceted
problems
of
agriculture
risk
to
security,
ecosystem,
environment.
The
study’s
objective
was
present
most
information
on
using
different
agriculture,
sources
pollution,
advantages
drawbacks
products,
strategies
for
mitigating
agriculture.
Furthermore,
after
examining
current
applications,
benefits,
adverse
effects,
risks
plants,
environment,
we
addressed
requirements
technological
advancements,
regulations,
social
processes
that
could
contribute
our
ecosystems.
We
identified
pathways
toward
more
sustainable
plastics
discussed
future
research
directions.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
195, P. 109257 - 109257
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Micro-and-nano
plastics
(MNPs)
are
pervasive
in
terrestrial
ecosystems
and
represent
an
increasing
threat
to
plant
health;
however,
the
mechanisms
underlying
their
phytotoxicity
remain
inadequately
understood.
MNPs
can
infiltrate
plants
through
roots
or
leaves,
causing
a
range
of
toxic
effects,
including
inhibiting
water
nutrient
uptake,
reducing
seed
germination
rates,
impeding
photosynthesis,
resulting
oxidative
damage
within
system.
The
effects
complex
influenced
by
various
factors
size,
shape,
functional
groups,
concentration.
Recent
advancements
omics
technologies
such
as
proteomics,
metabolomics,
transcriptomics,
microbiomics,
coupled
with
emerging
like
4D
omics,
phenomics,
spatial
single-cell
offer
unprecedented
insight
into
physiological,
molecular,
cellular
responses
exposure.
This
literature
review
synthesizes
current
findings
regarding
MNPs-induced
phytotoxicity,
emphasizing
alterations
gene
expression,
protein
synthesis,
metabolic
pathways,
physiological
disruptions
revealed
analyses.
We
summarize
how
interact
structures,
disrupt
processes,
induce
stress,
ultimately
affecting
growth
productivity.
Furthermore,
we
have
identified
critical
knowledge
gaps
proposed
future
research
directions,
highlighting
necessity
for
integrative
studies
elucidate
pathways
toxicity
plants.
In
conclusion,
this
underscores
potential
approaches
MNPs-phytotoxicity
develop
strategies
mitigating
environmental
impact
on
health.
Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
346, P. 123656 - 123656
Published: Feb. 24, 2024
A
mesocosm
experiment
was
set-up
to
investigate
the
effects
of
low-density
polyethylene
(LDPE)
fragments
deriving
from
plastic
film
on
soil
ecology,
rhizosphere
and
plant
(Salvia
officinalis
L.)
fitness.
The
internal
transcribed
spacer
(ITS)
16S
metagenomic
analysis
adopted
evaluate
taxonomic
functional
shifts
both
under
influence
microplastics
(MPs).
Photosynthetic
parameters
enzymes
involved
in
oxidative
stress
were
assessed
unveil
physiological
state.
MP
analysed
by
scanning
electron
microscope
(SEM)
metagenomics
plastisphere.
Microbial
biomarkers
MPs
pollution
identified
rhizosphere,
reinforcing
concept
molecular
biomonitoring.
Overall,
Bacillus,
Nocardioides
Streptomyces
genera
are
bacterial
whereas
Aspergillus,
Fusarium
Trichoderma
genera,
Nectriaceae
family
fungal
polluted
soil.
data
show
that
presence
promotes
abundance
taxa
N
cycle,
but
simultaneously
reduces
endophytic
interaction
capability
enhances
pathogen
related
functions
at
level.
significant
decrease
chlorophyll
levels
increase
observed
plants
grown
MPs-polluted
SEM
observations
revealed
a
complex
colonisation,
where
bacteria
(Bacillus
MPSo
Microvirga
MPRz)
fungi
(Aspergillus
represent
main
colonisers.
results
demonstrate
causes
changes
microbial
community
leading
negative
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(10), P. e31343 - e31343
Published: May 1, 2024
Plastic
pollution
is
increasingly
found
in
agricultural
environments,
where
it
contaminates
soil
and
crops.
Microbial
biofilms
rapidly
colonise
environmental
plastics,
such
as
the
plastic
mulches
used
systems,
which
provide
a
unique
environment
for
microbial
plastisphere
communities.
Human
pathogens
can
also
persist
plastisphere,
enter
environments
via
flooding
or
irrigation
with
contaminated
water.
In
this
study
we
examined
whether
Salmonella
Typhimurium
Vibrio
cholerae
be
transferred
from
on
mulch
to
surface
of
ready-to-eat
crop
plants,
subsequently
leaf
surface.
Both
S.
V.
were
able
14
days
fragments
adhering
leaves
both
basil
spinach.
Importantly,
within
24
hours
capable
dissociating
onto
spinach
leaves.
This
poses
further
risk
food
safety
human
health,
even
removal
plastics
washing
these
crops
would
not
completely
remove
pathogens.
As
need
more
intensive
production
increases,
so
too
does
use
agronomic
systems.
Therefore,
there
now
an
urgent
understand
unquantified
co-pollutant
pathogen
contaminating
systems
pollution.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
31(39), P. 51353 - 51363
Published: Aug. 7, 2024
Agricultural
environments
are
becoming
increasingly
contaminated
with
plastic
pollution.
Plastics
in
the
environment
can
also
provide
a
unique
habitat
for
microbial
biofilm,
termed
'plastisphere',
which
support
persistence
of
human
pathogens
such
as
Salmonella.
Human
enteric
Salmonella
enterica
serovar
Typhimurium
enter
agricultural
via
flooding
or
from
irrigation
water.
Using
soil
mesocosms
we
quantified
ability
S.
to
persist
on
microplastic
beads
two
agriculturally
relevant
soils,
under
ambient
and
repeat
flood
scenarios.
persisted
plastisphere
35
days
both
podzol
loamy
soils;
while
during
multiple
events
was
able
survive
up
21
days.
could
dissociate
migrate
through
leachate,
importantly
colonise
new
particles
soil,
suggesting
that
pollution
soils
aid
facilitate
further
dissemination
within
environment.
The
potential
increased
survival
food
production
due
contamination
poses
significant
public
health
risk,
particularly
potato
root
vegetable
systems
where
there
is
direct
contact
crops.
