Lolium multiflorum germination and growth affected by virgin, naturally, and artificially aged high-density polyethylene microplastic and leachates

With the detection of microplastics in soil, coupled with the various sources continuously contributing to its delivery to and distribution in soils, understanding the effects of microplastics on plants are necessary. Plastics discarded in the environment continually degrade into micro- and nano-siz...

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Main Authors: Maranda Esterhuizen, Sofia Vikfors, Olli-Pekka Penttinen, Young Jun Kim, Stephan Pflugmacher
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Environmental Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2022.964230/full