Microplastics(MPs)pose an escalating global threat to agroecosystems,primarily infiltrating plants through root apoplastic pathways,stomatal openings,and subsequently translocating to edible tissues in fruits and vege...Microplastics(MPs)pose an escalating global threat to agroecosystems,primarily infiltrating plants through root apoplastic pathways,stomatal openings,and subsequently translocating to edible tissues in fruits and vegetables.Recent research has highlighted elevated microplastic accumulation in root vegetables as well as in leafy veg-etables.This contamination is largely attributed to plastic mulching,greenhouse debris,compost fertilizers,irrigation with polluted water,and airborne deposition.These food crops act as critical vectors for MPs in the trophic chain,posing potential risks to human health.The identification and quantification of MPs in complex plant matrices remain analytically challenging,typically relying on advanced techniques like Fourier-transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy,Raman spectroscopy,and Scanning electron microscopy(SEM).To overcome the limitations of traditional methods,artificial intelligence(AI)-driven models have emerged,enhancing detection accuracy by analyzing large datasets.Furthermore,this review emphasizes sustainable mitigation strategies,particularly highlighting bioremediation and enzymatic degradation.Most studies on microplastic impacts on crops have been conducted in controlled lab conditions using standard plastics.Future research should prioritize realistic exposure scenarios,expand testing across a wider range of crops,adopt standardized protocols,and implement long-term monitoring to improve contamination management and safeguard human health.展开更多
基金the Department of Biosystems Technology Faculty of Technology,University of Sri Jayewardenepura and the Research council of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura,Sri Lanka under the research grant number RC/URG/FOT/2024/86.
文摘Microplastics(MPs)pose an escalating global threat to agroecosystems,primarily infiltrating plants through root apoplastic pathways,stomatal openings,and subsequently translocating to edible tissues in fruits and vegetables.Recent research has highlighted elevated microplastic accumulation in root vegetables as well as in leafy veg-etables.This contamination is largely attributed to plastic mulching,greenhouse debris,compost fertilizers,irrigation with polluted water,and airborne deposition.These food crops act as critical vectors for MPs in the trophic chain,posing potential risks to human health.The identification and quantification of MPs in complex plant matrices remain analytically challenging,typically relying on advanced techniques like Fourier-transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy,Raman spectroscopy,and Scanning electron microscopy(SEM).To overcome the limitations of traditional methods,artificial intelligence(AI)-driven models have emerged,enhancing detection accuracy by analyzing large datasets.Furthermore,this review emphasizes sustainable mitigation strategies,particularly highlighting bioremediation and enzymatic degradation.Most studies on microplastic impacts on crops have been conducted in controlled lab conditions using standard plastics.Future research should prioritize realistic exposure scenarios,expand testing across a wider range of crops,adopt standardized protocols,and implement long-term monitoring to improve contamination management and safeguard human health.
