Microplastics in Farmland and Their Impact on Soil
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Soil and Plant Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: microplastics; agricultural mulching film pollution; biodegradable film mulching; agricultural system sustainable evaluation
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Interests: plastic film mulching; plasticulture; microplastics; water-saving agriculture; dryland agriculture
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as a pervasive environmental pollutant with far-reaching consequences, and ongoing research has increasingly revealed their significant presence in terrestrial environments, particularly agricultural soils. The accumulation of microplastics in farmland potentially alters soil properties, affects microbial communities, and enables this pollutant to enter the food chain, with implications for crop safety and ecosystem health. Given the critical role of agriculture in global food security, understanding the fate, transport, and ecological impacts of microplastics in soil has become an urgent research priority. This Special Issue aims to consolidate cutting-edge findings and foster interdisciplinary discussions on this pressing environmental challenge.
This Special Issue seeks to compile high-quality research and review articles that advance our understanding of microplastic pollution in agricultural systems and its consequences for soil health, crop productivity, and broader ecosystem functions. We welcome, therefore, contributions that explore:
- The sources, distribution, and fate of microplastics in farmland soils;
- Interactions between microplastics and soil physicochemical properties;
- Effects on soil biota, microbial communities, and nutrient cycling;
- The uptake and translocation of microplastics in crops;
- The combined effects of microplastics and other contaminants (e.g., heavy metals or pesticides);
- Novel detection, monitoring, and remediation strategies;
- Management approaches to the mitigation of microplastic pollution in agriculture.
Dr. Jixiao Cui
Prof. Dr. Wen-Qing He
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- microplastic
- farmland soil
- soil health
- soil microorganisms
- soil pollution
- soil remediation
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