How Microplastics Affect Fungicide Build-Up in Corn
Jim Crocker
22nd May, 2024
Image Source: Natural Science News, 2024
Key Findings
- The study by Zhejiang University examined how polyethylene microplastics (PE-MPs) affect the behavior of three fungicides in soil and maize plants
- PE-MPs increased the adsorption of hydrophobic fungicides azoxystrobin and tebuconazole to soil, reducing their bioavailability
- The presence of PE-MPs prolonged the persistence of azoxystrobin and tebuconazole in soil and decreased their accumulation in maize plants
AgricultureEnvironmentPlant Science
References
Main Study
1) Different effects of polyethylene microplastics on bioaccumulation of three fungicides in maize (Zea mays L.)
Published 21st May, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/s44297-024-00028-x
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