Characteristics and Migration Dynamics of Microplastics in Agricultural Soils

Yuxin Deng, Zijie Zeng, Weiying Feng (), Jing Liu () and Fang Yang
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Yuxin Deng: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Zijie Zeng: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Weiying Feng: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Jing Liu: Enviroment Research Institute, Shandong University, Qingdao 266237, China
Fang Yang: State Key Laboratory of Environmental Criteria and Risk Assessment, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing 100012, China

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-16

Abstract: The risks brought by microplastics (MPs) to agricultural soil structure and crop growth in the agricultural system are the focus of global debate. MPs enter the soil through various routes, such as through the use of agricultural mulch and atmospheric deposition. Here, we review the research on MP pollution in the soil during the last 30 years. This review focuses on (i) the sources, types, and distribution characteristics of MPs in agricultural soils; (ii) the migration and transformation of MPs and their interactions with microorganisms, organic matter, and contaminants in agricultural soils; and (iii) the effects of environmental factors on the composition and structure of MPs in agricultural soils. This review also proposes key directions for the future research and management of MPs in the agricultural soil. We aim to provide a theoretical basis for the fine management of agricultural farmland.

Keywords: agriculture; microplastics; microorganisms; transformation; degradation (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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