Mechanistic insights into the size-dependent bioaccumulation and phytotoxicity of polyethylene microplastics in tomato seedlings.

Yuanzhou Xu, Xueqing Chen, Youxin Xu, Jie Liu, Wenxia Yang, Wei Wei, Bo Zheng, Chunlei Li

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Article in Frontiers in plant science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Seasonal Variation of Microplastic Contamination in Landfill Leachate, River Water, and Soil During Premonsoon and Monsoon: First Evidence From Landfill Sites in Nepal.Journal of toxicology · 2026
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8 authors.

Yuanzhou XuKey Laboratory of Facilities Horticulture, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, Shandong, China.

Xueqing ChenWeifang Vocational College of Food Science and Technology, Weifang, Shandong, China.

Youxin XuKey Laboratory of Facilities Horticulture, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, Shandong, China.

Jie LiuKey Laboratory of Facilities Horticulture, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, Shandong, China.

Wenxia YangKey Laboratory of Facilities Horticulture, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, Shandong, China.

Wei WeiKey Laboratory of Facilities Horticulture, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, Shandong, China.

Bo ZhengWeifang Science and Technology Innovation Promotion Center, Weifang, Shandong, China.

Chunlei LiKey Laboratory of Facilities Horticulture, Weifang University of Science and Technology, Shouguang, Shandong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Microplastic (MP) contamination in agricultural soils poses a growing threat to crop health, yet the size-dependent mechanisms governing their uptake and phytotoxicity remain poorly understood. This study investigated the physiological and biochemical responses of tomato (

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indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)oxidative stresspolyethylene microplasticssize-dependent phytotoxicityvariance partitioning analysis

Identifiers

PMID41788216

DOI10.3389/fpls.2026.1786469

PMCPMC12957103

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