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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 5-22 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science |
| Volume | 186 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Feb 2023 |
Abstract
Contamination of soils in agroecosystems with microplastics (MPs) is of increasing concern. The contamination of the environment/farmland soils with MPs (1 µm to 5 mm sized particles) and nanoplastics (NPs; <1 µm sized particles) is causing numerous effects on ecological soil functions and human health. MPs enter the soil via several sources, either from intentional plastic use (e.g., plastic mulch, plastic greenhouses, plastic-coated products) or indirectly from the input of sewage sludge, compost, or irrigation water that is contaminated with plastic. Once in the soil, plastic debris can have various impacts such as changes in soil functions and physicochemical properties and it affects soil organisms due to its toxic behavior. This review paper describes the different effects of plastic waste to understand the consequences for agricultural productivity. Furthermore, we identify knowledge gaps and highlight the required approaches, indicating future research directions on sources, transport, and fate of MPs in soils to improve our understanding of various unspecified abiotic and biotic impacts of MP pollution in agroecosystems.
Keywords
- agricultural soils, biodegradation, microplastics, soil biota, soil functions
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Soil Science
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
- Plant Science
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, Vol. 186, No. 1, 07.02.2023, p. 5-22.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › Research › peer review
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Microplastics in agroecosystems
T2 - A review of effects on soil biota and key soil functions
AU - Shafea, Leila
AU - Yap, Julia
AU - Beriot, Nicolas
AU - Felde, Vincent J.M.N.L.
AU - Okoffo, Elvis D.
AU - Enyoh, Christian Ebere
AU - Peth, Stephan
N1 - Funding Information: We would like to express our great appreciation to Dr. Susanne Karoline Woche and Dr. Philipp Maurischat from the Leibniz University of Hannover, Institute of Soil Science, for their valuable and constructive suggestions during the development of this work. Open access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL.
PY - 2023/2/7
Y1 - 2023/2/7
N2 - Contamination of soils in agroecosystems with microplastics (MPs) is of increasing concern. The contamination of the environment/farmland soils with MPs (1 µm to 5 mm sized particles) and nanoplastics (NPs; <1 µm sized particles) is causing numerous effects on ecological soil functions and human health. MPs enter the soil via several sources, either from intentional plastic use (e.g., plastic mulch, plastic greenhouses, plastic-coated products) or indirectly from the input of sewage sludge, compost, or irrigation water that is contaminated with plastic. Once in the soil, plastic debris can have various impacts such as changes in soil functions and physicochemical properties and it affects soil organisms due to its toxic behavior. This review paper describes the different effects of plastic waste to understand the consequences for agricultural productivity. Furthermore, we identify knowledge gaps and highlight the required approaches, indicating future research directions on sources, transport, and fate of MPs in soils to improve our understanding of various unspecified abiotic and biotic impacts of MP pollution in agroecosystems.
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KW - biodegradation
KW - microplastics
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