Assessment of Microplastics Pollution on Soil Health and Eco-toxicological Risk in Horticulture

In recent times, the existence of microplastics in the food chain has emerged as a physiological stressor and a multifactorial food safety issue, necessitating an immediate strategic perspective due to the associated human health and eco-toxicological risks. To the best of our knowledge, edible frui...

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Published in:Soil systems 2023-01, Vol.7 (1), p.7
Main Authors: Sharma, Umesh, Sharma, Sunny, Rana, Vishal Singh, Rana, Neerja, Kumar, Vijay, Sharma, Shilpa, Qadri, Humaira, Kumar, Vineet, Bhat, Sartaj Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biotechnology
Consumption
Cosmetics
Crops
Environmental aspects
Environmentalists
Food
Food chains
Food contamination & poisoning
Food safety
food systems
Food webs
Fruit
Fruit crops
Fruits
Horticultural crops
Horticulture
Microorganisms
microparticles
Microplastics
mitigation strategies
PCB
Pesticides
Physiological aspects
Plastic debris
Plastic pollution
Pollutants
Pollution
Polychlorinated biphenyls
Public policy
Safety and security measures
Soil dynamics
soil health
Soil microbiology
Soil microorganisms
Soil pollution
Soils
Spectrum analysis
Strategic planning (Business)
Stress (physiology)
Toxicity
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Summary:In recent times, the existence of microplastics in the food chain has emerged as a physiological stressor and a multifactorial food safety issue, necessitating an immediate strategic perspective due to the associated human health and eco-toxicological risks. To the best of our knowledge, edible fruit crop facts have not yet been compiled, despite their presence in various food webs. Due to the risks associated with the public’s health when consuming products (e.g., fruit crops) that contain a high concentration of microplastic pollutants, a strategic approach to the emerging issue is essential. In this review, we discussed the possible sources of microplastics and their effect on horticultural crops, soil, and microorganisms; the techniques used to know the constitution of microplastics; the eco-toxicity of microplastics and their derivatives on horticultural crops; and suggested mitigation measures and public policies on control alternatives. This research aims to help environmentalists, biotechnologists, and policymakers understand the mechanism and dynamics of microplastics in soils and edible parts so that potential risks can be mitigated in advance.
ISSN:2571-8789
2571-8789
DOI:10.3390/soilsystems7010007