Evidence of parental transfer of nanoplastics in pea (Pisum sativum) plants

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The increasing abundance of nanoplastics in the environment is a cause of serious concern and its acute and chronic effects on ecosystems need to be thoroughly investigated. Toward this end, this study investigated the parental transfer of nanoplastics by chronically exposing Pisum sativum (pea) plants to nanoplastics through soil medium. We observed the presence of nanoplastics in harvested fruits and a subsequent generation of plants replanted in uncontaminated soil using confocal laser scanning microscopy. The fluorescence was located in the cell wall of the vascular bundles, but not in the epidermis, indicating the parental transfer of nanoplastics. In addition, we determined the effects of nanoplastics on the health of subsequent plant generations by estimating the reproductive factors and measuring the content of individual nutrients in peas. Decreases in crop yield and fruit biomass, in addition to changes in nutrient content and composition, were noted. The transgenerational effects of nanoplastics on plants can profoundly impact terrestrial ecosystems, including both plant species and their predators, raising critical safety concerns. Our findings highlight the evidence of parental transfer of nanoplastics in the soil through plants and shows that the chronic effects of nanoplastics on plants may pose a threat to the food supply.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:465

Enthalten in:

Journal of hazardous materials - 465(2024) vom: 05. Feb., Seite 133516

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Kim, Dokyung [VerfasserIn]
Kim, Haemi [VerfasserIn]
Lee, Jiseon [VerfasserIn]
Choi, Mi-Jung [VerfasserIn]
Kweon, Hee-Seok [VerfasserIn]
An, Youn-Joo [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Microplastic contamination
Microplastics
Productivity
Soil
Subsequent generation
Transport

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Date Completed 08.02.2024

Date Revised 08.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.133516

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM367185644