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Polyethylene microplastics inhibit the growth and nutrient accumulation of Amaranthus tricolor L. by decreasing soil porosity, reducing available phosphorus, and altering soil bacterial community diversity. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study aims to investigate how polyethylene microplastics affect soil properties and the growth of Amaranthus tricolor.

June 4, 2026PlantsOpen Access

Polyethylene Microplastic-Induced Changes in Soil Properties Mediate Nutrient Accumulation and Growth of Amaranthus tricolor L.

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LYLuqing YangGuizhou Education University MWMengyang WangGuizhou Education University JCJie ChengGuizhou Education University

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Randomized trial examines how polyethylene microplastics affect soil and plant growth, indicating significant ecological implications.

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This study aims to investigate how polyethylene microplastics affect soil properties and the growth of Amaranthus tricolor.
Conducted a pot experiment using different concentrations of polyethylene microplastics (0.25%, 0.5%, 2.5%, and 5%)
Measured growth indicators, physiological responses, soil physical and chemical properties, and bacterial community diversity
Analyzed changes in chlorophyll content, malondialdehyde levels, and bacterial community structure through high-throughput sequencing
Aboveground fresh weight of Amaranthus tricolor decreased by 13.5% to 60.7% with increasing microplastic concentration.
Chlorophyll content decreased while malondialdehyde content increased by up to 11.8% at higher PE-MP concentrations.
Soil porosity and available phosphorus content significantly decreased, with phosphorus content in the plant reduced by 22.1% to 31.3% compared to controls.

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Yang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2115bdd499ed480b16ec5b https://doi.org/10.3390/plants15111720

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Polyethylene Microplastic-Induced Changes in Soil Properties Mediate Nutrient Accumulation and Growth of Amaranthus tricolor L.

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