Shaifali Goyal¹, Sandeep Bagri¹, Anshul Bishnoi¹, Sunita Jhajhriya¹, Sanjay Kumar¹, Debashis Paul¹ and Suman Dutta²

¹ICAR-Central Institute for Cotton Research, Regional Station, Sirsa, India

²Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute, Kolkata, India

 Received: 11 Nov, 2024/ Revised: 15 Dec, 2024/Accepted: 28 Dec, 2024

Abstract

Growing evidence points to microplastics as a serious environmental contaminant that affects terrestrial food chains and plants. Their presence in the soil can change its composition, influencing its porosity, water retention, and microbial activity, which can lower fertility and impede plant development. Microplastics can hinder the growth of both roots and shoots, as well as hinder the development of roots and seed germination rates. Furthermore, they have the ability to concentrate and absorb dangerous contaminants like pesticides and heavy metals, which can be absorbed by the plants and result in phytotoxicity and other health problems. Additionally, microplastics interrupt the cycle of nutrients by interfering with ability of organic matter to decompose. Microplastics can be consumed by soil-dwelling species in the terrestrial food chain, such as nematodes, earthworms, and insects. This can cause physical obstructions, decreased eating, and problems with development and reproduction. The ecosystem may experience a domino effect if these creatures disappear since they are essential to the health of the soil and the cycling of nutrients. As microplastics and their related poisons move up the food chain and perhaps reach higher trophic levels, such as birds and mammals, they have the potential to bioaccumulate and biomagnify. By direct consumption or contamination of pollen and nectar, microplastics can harm pollinators like bees and reduce their pollination effectiveness, which in turn affects agricultural yields and plant reproduction. In the end, eating infected plants or animals can expose humans to microplastics, which poses risks for toxicity, inflammation, and the spread of dangerous substances. With an emphasis on long-term pollution effects and techniques to identify and measure microplastics in soil and biota, ongoing research attempts to clarify the routes and processes of microplastic impacts on terrestrial ecosystems. Enhancing waste management, cutting back on single-use plastics, creating biodegradable substitutes, and raising public awareness of plastic pollution are examples of mitigation techniques. To preserve ecosystem health and guarantee food security, it is imperative to address the effects of microplastics on plants and terrestrial food chains.

Keywords: Microplastics, Soil Health, Plant Growth, Terrestrial Food Chain, Bioaccumulation, Pollutants, Ecosystem Impact.

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Goyal, S., Bagri, S., Bishnoi, A., Jhajhriya, S., Kumar, S., Paul, D. and Dutta, S. (2024). A comprehensive review on Microplastic impacts on plant and terrestrial food chain. Chemical and Environmental Science Archives, Vol. 4(4), 18-28. https://doi.org/10.47587/CESA.2024.4401.

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