ACS symposium series,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 99 - 124
Published: Nov. 30, 2023
In
the
present
state
of
environmental
degradation
world
where
plastic
pollution
has
become
a
major
concern,
resultant
microplastic
(MP)
occurrence
is
rapidly
growing
debate
irrespective
geographical
boundary
or
compartments.
Notwithstanding
that
soil
principal
sink
residues;
unfortunately,
it
remained
almost
unexplored
compared
to
aquatic
environment.
However,
researchers
in
their
quest
for
'Green'
solution
this
colossal
issue
have
globally
extensively
worked
on
bioremediation
MP
from
current
study,
we
unveiled
that,
bacteria,
fungi,
plants,
biochar,
earthworms,
and
even
larvae
some
species,
are
being
used
advance
potential
technique
MPs.
process,
polymers
broken
down
innocuous
monomers,
like
carbon-di-oxide,
methane,
water,
biomass
by
action
wide
range
micro-organisms.
Moreover,
since
effectiveness
method
sensitive
different
types
biotic-abiotic
factors,
condition
soil,
MPs
microorganisms
involved;
various
optimization
techniques,
devised
improve
process.
Considering
advantages
necessity
imperative
conduct
rigorous
comprehensive
research
work
more
optimized
techniques;
encourage
be
implemented
largely
contaminated
sites
around
world.
Frontiers in Plant Science,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14
Published: Aug. 11, 2023
Microplastic
(MP)
pollution
is
becoming
a
global
problem
due
to
the
resilience,
long-term
persistence,
and
robustness
of
MPs
in
different
ecosystems.
In
terrestrial
ecosystems,
plants
are
exposed
MP
stress,
thereby
affecting
overall
plant
growth
development.
This
review
article
has
critically
analyzed
effects
stress
plants.
We
found
that
stress-induced
reduction
physical
accompanied
by
two
complementary
effects:
(i)
blockage
pores
seed
coat
or
roots
alter
water
nutrient
uptake,
(ii)
induction
drought
increased
soil
cracking
MPs.
Nonetheless,
physiological
under
four
excessive
production
ROS,
alteration
leaf
root
ionome,
(iii)
impaired
hormonal
regulation,
(iv)
decline
chlorophyll
photosynthesis.
Considering
that,
we
suggested
targeting
redox
regulatory
mechanisms
could
be
beneficial
improving
tolerance
plants;
however,
antioxidant
activities
highly
dependent
on
species,
tissue,
type,
dose.
also
indirectly
reduces
altering
productivity.
However,
MP-induced
negative
vary
presence
surface
functional
groups
particle
sizes.
end,
utilization
agronomic
approaches,
including
application
regulators,
biochar,
replacing
plastic
mulch
with
crop
residues,
diversification,
biological
degradation,
ameliorate
The
efficiency
these
methods
MP-type-specific
dose-dependent.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
271, P. 115935 - 115935
Published: Jan. 10, 2024
The
accumulation
of
microplastics
in
agricultural
soil
brings
unexpected
adverse
effects
on
crop
growth
and
quality,
which
is
threatening
the
sustainability
agriculture.
Biochar
an
emerging
amendment
material
interest
as
it
can
remediate
pollutants.
However,
mechanisms
underlying
biochar
alleviated
toxic
crops
were
largely
unknown.
Using
a
common
economic
crop,
peanut
targeted
species,
present
study
evaluated
plant
physiologica
molecular
response
rhizosphere
microbiome
when
facing
microplastic
contamination
amendment.
Transcriptome
analyses
conducted
root
treated
with
CK
(no
no
addition),
MP
(1.5%
polystyrene
addition)
MB
microplastic+2%
shell
addition).
results
indicated
that
had
inhibitory
development
bacterial
diversity
function.
application
could
significantly
promote
expressions
key
genes
associated
antioxidant
activities,
lignin
synthesis,
nitrogen
transport
energy
metabolism
to
alleviate
reactive
oxygen
species
stress,
structure
damage,
nutrient
limitation,
inhibition
induced
by
root.
In
addition,
showed
restore
richness
microbial
communities
inhibited
availability
regulating
abundance
cycling-related
organic
matter
decomposition-related
communities.
Consequently,
enhance
promoting
oxidative
stress
resistance,
benefit
microecological
environment
for
development,
thereby
improved
plant-soil
system
health
microplastic-contaminated
agroecosystem.
Global Change Biology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
30(7)
Published: July 1, 2024
Abstract
Microplastic
(MP)
pollution
likely
affects
global
soil
carbon
(C)
dynamics,
yet
it
remains
uncertain
how
and
to
what
extent
MP
influences
respiration.
Here,
we
report
on
a
meta‐analysis
determine
the
effects
of
microbiome
CO
2
emission.
We
found
that
significantly
increased
contents
organic
C
(SOC)
(21%)
dissolved
(DOC)
(12%),
activity
fluorescein
diacetate
hydrolase
(FDAse)
(10%),
microbial
biomass
(17%),
but
led
decrease
in
diversity
(3%).
In
particular,
increases
components
further
promote
emission
(25%)
from
soil,
with
much
higher
effect
MPs
these
emissions
than
biomass.
The
could
be
attributed
opposite
vs.
diversity,
as
accumulation
recruited
some
functionally
important
bacteria
provided
additional
substrates
for
specific
heterotrophic
microorganisms,
while
inhibiting
growth
autotrophic
taxa
(e.g.,
Chloroflexi
,
Cyanobacteria
).
This
study
reveals
can
increase
by
causing
shifts
microbiome.
These
results
underscore
potential
importance
plastic
terrestrial
fluxes,
thus
climate
feedbacks.
Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(8), P. 555 - 562
Published: July 6, 2024
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
pollutants
that
have
contaminated
compost,
but
there
few
studies
on
the
interaction
between
compost
with
MPs
(MPsC)
and
rice
seedling
performance.
This
study
investigated
effect
of
MPsC
planting
activity
in
rice.
In
this
Three
different
treatments
were
applied:
treatment
1
(P1)
as
a
control
without
addition
MPs,
Treatment
2
(P2)
%
PET
concentration,
3
(P3)
concentration.
Rice
seedlings
planted
medium
each
observed
for
24
days
after
(dap).
showed
significant
reduction
38
%,
25
at
root
length,
height,
fresh
weight
respectively.
Additionally,
chlorophyll
content
was
decrease
42
45
55
Chl
a,
b,
total
Chl.
may
be
caused
by
disturbances
nutrition
photosynthesis
processes
due
to
exposure
MPs.
The
can
inhibit
growth
health
seedlings.
These
findings
underscore
critical
need
effective
management
plastic
waste
agricultural
mitigate
its
adverse
effects
plant
environmental
sustainability.
Proper
disposal
contaminants
essential
maintain
integrity
used
agriculture,
thereby
ensuring
optimal
ecological
balance.
Discover Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
5(1)
Published: Aug. 20, 2024
Depletion
of
soil
fertility
in
tropical
regions
is
a
pressing
concern
contributing
to
lower
crop
yields.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
the
effects
biochar
and
co-composted
on
acidic
growth
performance
teff
(Eragrotis
(Zucc.))
sub-tropical
highlands
Ethiopia.
Co-composted
was
produced
by
mixing
Acacia
decurrens
with
chicken
litter
cow
dung
manure
at
different
ratios
100:0:0,
25:75:0,
15:85:0,
25:0:75.
Treatment
impact
properties
yields
were
evaluated
applications
0,
5,
10,
20
t
ha–1
field
trials.
The
shows
interaction
biochar-based
amendments
significantly
(P
<
0.001)
improved
bulk
density
(g/cm3),
moisture
content
(%),
pH,
total
nitrogen
organic
carbon
available
phosphorus
(mg/kg),
cation
exchange
capacity
(cmol
(
+)/kg))
yield.
application
sole
acidity
0.99
units.
Soil
treated
BCLL
BCM
resulted
notable
increases
ranging
from
0.12
0.83
units
for
0.15
0.81
BCM.
showed
significant
increase
tef
grain
yield,
improvements
315%,
48%,
84%
compared
control,
compost,
inorganic
fertilizer,
application,
respectively.
In
conclusion,
has
emphasizes
need
expand
intervention
assist
farmers
facing
similar
challenges.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(22), P. 9749 - 9749
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Due
to
their
widespread
distribution,
microplastics
(MPs)
are
endangering
the
soil
ecological
environment
system,
causing
water
pollution
and
altering
soil’s
physicochemical
microbiological
features.
Because
of
its
unique
pore
structure
strong
stability,
biochar
is
widely
used
as
an
adsorbent.
However,
effects
MP–biochar
interactions
in
still
unclear.
This
review
outlines
application
mechanism
adsorbent
a
for
removal
MPs.
Also,
serves
remediation
material
MPs
soils
it
mitigates
adverse
on
properties,
enzyme
activities
microbial
community.
It
was
found
that
woody
had
highest
yield
more
effective
adsorbing
Further
research
should
focus
combined
MPs,
environmental
risks
biochar,
modification
MP-removal
technologies,
characterization
MP
contamination
other
pollutants,
transportation
