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Microplastic characteristics and microplastic-heavy metal synergistic contamination in agricultural soil under different cultivation modes in Chengdu, China
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This study was carried out to detect the microplastics in agricultural soil in China. The analysis from the study revealed that microplastics were found in soil samples from 103 sites, with concentrations ranging from 1333 to 15067 particles kg−1. The abundance was found to be higher in grassland than in open fields, vegetable fields, orchards, and woodlands. The main types of microplastics were fibres, films, and granules of colours red, blue, and transparent. Polypropylene and polyethylene plastics were the main sources of soil microplastics. The concentration of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, and Cu) in microplastics was strongly correlated with soil concentrations, suggesting that microplastic-heavy metal pollution could deteriorate the soil environment.

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