| Title | Effect of microplastics used in agronomic practices on agricultural soil properties and plant functions: Potential contribution to the circular economy of rural areas |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 16339 |
| Authors | Liava, V; Golia, EE |
| Title | Effect of microplastics used in agronomic practices on agricultural soil properties and plant functions: Potential contribution to the circular economy of rural areas |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | Waste Management & Research, 42, 8 |
| Abstract | The extensive use of plastic materials and their improper disposal results in high amounts of plastic waste in the environment. Aging of plastics leads to their breakdown into smaller particles, such as microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics. This research investigates plastics used in agricultural practices as they contribute to MP pollution in agricultural soils. The distribution and characteristics of MPs in agricultural soils were evaluated. In addition, the effect of MPs on soil properties, the relationship between MPs and metals in soil, the effect of MPs on the fate of pesticides in agricultural soils and the influence of MPs on plant growth were analysed, discussing legume, cereal and vegetable crops. Finally, a brief description of the main methods of chemical analysis and identification of MPs is presented. This study will contribute to a better understanding of MPs in agricultural soils and their effect on the soil-plant system. The changes induced by MPs in soil parameters can lead to potential benefits as it is possible to increase the availability of micronutrients and reduce plant uptake of toxic elements. Furthermore, although plastic pollution remains an emerging threat to soil ecosystems, their presence may result in benefits to agricultural soils, highlighting the principles of the circular economy. |
Similar Articles
| ID | Score | Article |
|---|---|---|
7817
|
Igalavithana, AD; Mahagamage, MGYL; Gajanayake, P; Abeynayaka, A; Gamaralalage, PJD; Ohgaki, M; Takenaka, M; Fukai, T; Itsubo, N Microplastics and Potentially Toxic Elements: Potential Human Exposure Pathways through Agricultural Lands and Policy Based Countermeasures(2022)Microplastics, 1, 1 | |
| 12612
|
Golia, EE; Liava, V The use of geotextiles in agricultural soils and their effects on soil properties and nutrients availability. Are wastes plastics likely to become useful materials in agriculture?(2024) | |
| 13514
|
Colombini, G; Rumpel, C; Houot, S; Biron, P; Dignac, MF A long-term field experiment confirms the necessity of improving biowaste sorting to decrease coarse microplastic inputs in compost amended soils(2022) | |
| 13274
|
Feydeau, M Reduction of the environmental impact of the agronomic solutions of mulching and crops protection(2019) | |
| 3392
|
Elsamahy, T; Al-Tohamy, R; Abdelkarim, EA; Zhu, DC; El-Sheekh, M; Sun, JZ; Ali, SS Strategies for efficient management of microplastics to achieve life cycle assessment and circular economy(2023)Environmental Monitoring And Assessment, 195, 11 | |
| 10562
|
Le Moine, B; Ferry, X Plasticulture: economy of resources(2020) | |
| 13684
|
Le Moine, B; Ferry, X Plasticulture: economy of resources(2019) | |
| 7122
|
De Corato, U; Viola, E; Keswani, C; Minkina, T Impact of the sustainable agricultural practices for governing soil health from the perspective of a rising agri-based circular bioeconomy(2024) | |
| 15975
|
Scopetani, C; Chelazzi, D; Cincinelli, A; Martellini, T; Leiniö, V; Pellinen, J Hazardous contaminants in plastics contained in compost and agricultural soil(2022) | |
| 13406
|
Henseler, M; Gallagher, MB; Kreins, P Microplastic Pollution in Agricultural Soils and Abatement Measures - a Model-Based Assessment for Germany(2022)Environmental Modeling & Assessment, 27, 4 |