Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review
The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in the environment is an undeniable and serious concern due to their higher persistence and extensive use in agricultural production. This review highlights the sources and fate of MPs and NPs in soil and their uptake, translocati...
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| author | Imran Azeem Muhammad Adeel Muhammad Arslan Ahmad Noman Shakoor Gama Dingba Jiangcuo Kamran Azeem Muhammad Ishfaq Awais Shakoor Muhammad Ayaz Ming Xu Yukui Rui |
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| description | The ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in the environment is an undeniable and serious concern due to their higher persistence and extensive use in agricultural production. This review highlights the sources and fate of MPs and NPs in soil and their uptake, translocation, and physiological effects in the plant system. We provide the current snapshot of the latest reported studies with the majority of literature spanning the last five years. We draw attention to the potential risk of MPs and NPs in modern agriculture and their effects on plant growth and development. We also highlight their uptake and transport pathways in roots and leaves via different exposure methods in plants. Conclusively, agricultural practices, climate changes (wet weather and heavy rainfall), and soil organisms play a major role in transporting MPs and NPs in soil. NPs are more prone to enter plant cell walls as compared to MPs. Furthermore, transpiration pull is the dominant factor in the plant uptake and translocation of plastic particles. MPs have negligible negative effects on plant physiological and biochemical indicators. Overall, there is a dire need to establish long-term studies for a better understanding of their fate and associated risks mechanisms in realistic environment scenarios for safe agricultural functions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1997351d680244c7b351be2a9ab7cd472023-11-23T00:40:40ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912021-11-011111293510.3390/nano11112935Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical ReviewImran Azeem0Muhammad Adeel1Muhammad Arslan Ahmad2Noman Shakoor3Gama Dingba Jiangcuo4Kamran Azeem5Muhammad Ishfaq6Awais Shakoor7Muhammad Ayaz8Ming Xu9Yukui Rui10Beijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaBNU-HKUST Laboratory of Green Innovation, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Subcampus, Zhuhai 519087, ChinaShenzhen Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresource and Eco-Environmental Science, College of Life Sciences and Oceanography, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaBNU-HKUST Laboratory of Green Innovation, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Subcampus, Zhuhai 519087, ChinaDepartment of Agronomy, the University of Agriculture Peshawar, Peshawar 25000, PakistanCollege of Resources and Environmental Sciences, National Academy of Agriculture Green Development, Key Laboratory of Plant-Soil Interactions, Ministry of Education, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaDepartment of Environment and Soil Sciences, University of Lleida, Avinguda Alcalde Rovira Roure 191, 25198 Lleida, SpainLithuanian Research Center for Agriculture and Forestry Instituto al. 1, 58344 Akademija, LithuaniaBNU-HKUST Laboratory of Green Innovation, Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University Zhuhai Subcampus, Zhuhai 519087, ChinaBeijing Key Laboratory of Farmland Soil Pollution Prevention and Remediation, College of Resources and Environmental Sciences, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaThe ubiquitous presence of microplastics (MPs) and nanoplastics (NPs) in the environment is an undeniable and serious concern due to their higher persistence and extensive use in agricultural production. This review highlights the sources and fate of MPs and NPs in soil and their uptake, translocation, and physiological effects in the plant system. We provide the current snapshot of the latest reported studies with the majority of literature spanning the last five years. We draw attention to the potential risk of MPs and NPs in modern agriculture and their effects on plant growth and development. We also highlight their uptake and transport pathways in roots and leaves via different exposure methods in plants. Conclusively, agricultural practices, climate changes (wet weather and heavy rainfall), and soil organisms play a major role in transporting MPs and NPs in soil. NPs are more prone to enter plant cell walls as compared to MPs. Furthermore, transpiration pull is the dominant factor in the plant uptake and translocation of plastic particles. MPs have negligible negative effects on plant physiological and biochemical indicators. Overall, there is a dire need to establish long-term studies for a better understanding of their fate and associated risks mechanisms in realistic environment scenarios for safe agricultural functions.https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/11/2935bioavailabilitynanoplasticsmicrobesrhizospheretranslocation |
| spellingShingle | Imran Azeem Muhammad Adeel Muhammad Arslan Ahmad Noman Shakoor Gama Dingba Jiangcuo Kamran Azeem Muhammad Ishfaq Awais Shakoor Muhammad Ayaz Ming Xu Yukui Rui Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review Nanomaterials bioavailability nanoplastics microbes rhizosphere translocation |
| title | Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review |
| title_full | Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review |
| title_fullStr | Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review |
| title_short | Uptake and Accumulation of Nano/Microplastics in Plants: A Critical Review |
| title_sort | uptake and accumulation of nano microplastics in plants a critical review |
| topic | bioavailability nanoplastics microbes rhizosphere translocation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/11/11/2935 |
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