Agricultural Soil Can Contain Microplastics at 23x Higher Concentrations Than What Oceans Hold, Study Says

Agricultural Soil Can Contain Microplastics at 23x Higher Concentrations Than What Oceans Hold, Study Says

In a new study, scientists have found that soil used for growing crops can contain up to 23 times more microplastics than the concentration found in oceans. In the comprehensive study, published in the journal Environmental Sciences Europe, the study authors set out to explore 1) sources of microplastics in soil, 2) how the microplastics and nanoplastics impact soil and crops, 3) microplastic and nanoplastic uptake by crops and 4) how these plas…

Research shows that mineral fertilizers contain microplastics, which negatively affect the soil and crop health.