ArticleBMC plant biology2024
Microplastics increase cadmium absorption and impair nutrient uptake and growth in red amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor L.) in the presence of cadmium and biochar.
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- Impacts of Tobacco Stalk Biochar Remediation in Microplastic-Contaminated Soil on Early Rice Growth Indicators and Soil Quality.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Polyethylene Nanoplastics Intensify Arsenic Toxicity in Lettuce by Altering Arsenic Accumulation and Stress Pathways.Toxics · 2026Article
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- Transcriptomics-Based Evaluation of the Effects of Polyethylene Microplastics onFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Microplastic-Mediated Heavy Metal Uptake in Lettuce (Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Microplastic and Nanoplastic in Crops: Possible Adverse Effects to Crop Production and Contaminant Transfer in the Food Chain.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Comparative Responses of Invasive and Native Plant Species to Combined Cd and Microplastic Pollution.Physiologia plantarumArticle
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Abstract
Microplastic (MP) pollution in terrestrial ecosystems is gaining attention, but there is limited research on its effects on leafy vegetables when combined with heavy metals. This study examines the impact of three MP types-polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), and polystyrene (PS)-at concentrations of 0.02, 0.05, and 0.1% w/w, along with cadmium (Cd) and biochar (B), on germination, growth, nutrient absorption, and heavy metal uptake in red amaranth (Amaranthus tricolor L.). We found that different MP types and concentrations did not negatively affect germination parameters like germination rate, relative germination rate, germination vigor, relative germination vigor, and germination speed. However, they increased phytotoxicity and decreased stress tolerance compared to an untreated control (CK1). The presence of MPs, particularly the PS type, reduced phosphorus and potassium uptake while enhancing Cd uptake. For example, treatments PS
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