Journal of hazardous materials
Irrigation of reclaimed water leads to the accumulation and potential risk of microplastics in saline-alkali soil.
Zhe Liu, Jixiang Cai, Yiping Guo, Jianhao Li, Lianghuan Wei, Xinrui Zhang, Wei Liu, Taishuo Zhang, Peng Liu, Hanzhong Jia
Published: 202610.1016/j.jhazmat.2026.141043
Abstract
Due to severe water shortage, reclaimed water irrigation is the primary method for agricultural production in western China, while its contribution to soil microplastics (MPs) pollution remains unclear. This study investigated the distribution and ri…
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