Microplastic contamination in the agricultural soil—mitigation strategies, heavy metals contamination, and impact on human health: a review

Microplastic pollution has emerged as a critical global environmental issue due to its widespread distribution, persistence, and potential adverse effects on ecosystems and human health. Although research on microplastic pollution in aquatic environments has gained significant attention. However, a limited literature has summarized the impacts of microplastic pollution the agricultural land and human health. Therefore, In the current review, we have discussed how microplastic(s) affect the microorganisms by ingesting the microplastic present in the soil, alternatively affecting the belowground biotic and abiotic components, which further elucidates the negative effects on the above-ground properties of the crops. In addition, the consumption of these crops in the food chain revealed a potential risk to human health throughout the food chain. Moreover, microplastic pollution has the potential to induce a negative impact on agricultural production and food security by altering the physiochemical properties of the soil, microbial population, nutrient cycling, and plant growth and development. Therefore, we discussed in detail the potential hazards caused by microplastic contamination in the soil and through the consumption of food and water by humans in daily intake. Furthermore, further study is urgently required to comprehend how microplastic pollution negatively affects terrestrial ecosystems, particularly agroecosystems which drastically reduces the productivity of the crops. Our review highlights the urgent need for greater awareness, policy interventions, and technological solutions to address the emerging threat of microplastic pollution in soil and plant systems and mitigation strategies to overcome its potential impacts on human health. Based on existing studies, we have pointed out the research gaps and proposed different directions for future research. Graphical Abstract.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:43

Enthalten in:

Plant cell reports - 43(2024), 3 vom: 10. Feb.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tariq, Muhammad [VerfasserIn]
Iqbal, Babar [VerfasserIn]
Khan, Ismail [VerfasserIn]
Khan, Ali Raza [VerfasserIn]
Jho, Eun Hea [VerfasserIn]
Salam, Abdul [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Huan [VerfasserIn]
Zhao, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Li, Guanlin [VerfasserIn]
Du, Daolin [VerfasserIn]

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42.40

Themen:

Agricultural soil health
Crops
Emerging contaminants
Food security
Soil−microorganism−plant interaction

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10.1007/s00299-024-03162-6

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SPR054719542