Combined Impact of Canada Goldenrod Invasion and Soil Microplastic Contamination on Seed Germination and Root Development of Wheat: Evaluating the Legacy of Toxicity
The concurrent environmental challenges of invasive species and soil microplastic contamination increasingly affect agricultural ecosystems, yet their combined effects remain underexplored. This study investigates the interactive impact of the legacy effects of Canada goldenrod (<i>Solidago ca...
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| author | Guanlin Li Yi Tang Hongliang Xie Babar Iqbal Yanjiao Wang Ke Dong Xin Zhao Hyun-Jun Kim Daolin Du Chunwang Xiao |
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| description | The concurrent environmental challenges of invasive species and soil microplastic contamination increasingly affect agricultural ecosystems, yet their combined effects remain underexplored. This study investigates the interactive impact of the legacy effects of Canada goldenrod (<i>Solidago canadensis</i> L.) invasion and soil microplastic contamination on wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) seed germination and root development. We measured wheat seed germination and root growth parameters by utilizing a controlled potted experiment with four treatments (control, <i>S. canadensis</i> legacy, microplastics, and combined treatment). The results revealed that the legacy effects of <i>S. canadensis</i> and microplastic contamination affected wheat seed germination. The effects of different treatments on wheat seedling properties generally followed an “individual treatment enhances, and combined treatment suppresses” pattern, except for root biomass. Specifically, the individual treatment promoted wheat seedling development. However, combined treatment significantly suppressed root development, decreasing total root length and surface area by 23.85% and 31.86%, respectively. These findings demonstrate that while individual treatments may promote root development, their combined effects are detrimental, indicating a complex interaction between these two environmental stressors. The study highlights the need for integrated soil management strategies to mitigate the combined impacts of invasive species and microplastic contamination on crop productivity and ecosystem health. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f796ba86f3844e6eaa1a05c579312d262025-01-24T13:46:38ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-01-0114218110.3390/plants14020181Combined Impact of Canada Goldenrod Invasion and Soil Microplastic Contamination on Seed Germination and Root Development of Wheat: Evaluating the Legacy of ToxicityGuanlin Li0Yi Tang1Hongliang Xie2Babar Iqbal3Yanjiao Wang4Ke Dong5Xin Zhao6Hyun-Jun Kim7Daolin Du8Chunwang Xiao9School of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaSchool of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaSchool of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaSchool of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaSchool of Environment and Safety Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaDivision of Bio Convergence, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Forest Resources, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaJingjiang College, Institute of Environment and Ecology, School of Environment and Safety Engineering, School of Emergency Management, School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaCollege of Life and Environmental Sciences, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, ChinaThe concurrent environmental challenges of invasive species and soil microplastic contamination increasingly affect agricultural ecosystems, yet their combined effects remain underexplored. This study investigates the interactive impact of the legacy effects of Canada goldenrod (<i>Solidago canadensis</i> L.) invasion and soil microplastic contamination on wheat (<i>Triticum aestivum</i> L.) seed germination and root development. We measured wheat seed germination and root growth parameters by utilizing a controlled potted experiment with four treatments (control, <i>S. canadensis</i> legacy, microplastics, and combined treatment). The results revealed that the legacy effects of <i>S. canadensis</i> and microplastic contamination affected wheat seed germination. The effects of different treatments on wheat seedling properties generally followed an “individual treatment enhances, and combined treatment suppresses” pattern, except for root biomass. Specifically, the individual treatment promoted wheat seedling development. However, combined treatment significantly suppressed root development, decreasing total root length and surface area by 23.85% and 31.86%, respectively. These findings demonstrate that while individual treatments may promote root development, their combined effects are detrimental, indicating a complex interaction between these two environmental stressors. The study highlights the need for integrated soil management strategies to mitigate the combined impacts of invasive species and microplastic contamination on crop productivity and ecosystem health.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/2/181emerging contaminantsmicroplasticsalien plant invasioncombined effectseed germinationroot development |
| spellingShingle | Guanlin Li Yi Tang Hongliang Xie Babar Iqbal Yanjiao Wang Ke Dong Xin Zhao Hyun-Jun Kim Daolin Du Chunwang Xiao Combined Impact of Canada Goldenrod Invasion and Soil Microplastic Contamination on Seed Germination and Root Development of Wheat: Evaluating the Legacy of Toxicity Plants emerging contaminants microplastics alien plant invasion combined effect seed germination root development |
| title | Combined Impact of Canada Goldenrod Invasion and Soil Microplastic Contamination on Seed Germination and Root Development of Wheat: Evaluating the Legacy of Toxicity |
| title_full | Combined Impact of Canada Goldenrod Invasion and Soil Microplastic Contamination on Seed Germination and Root Development of Wheat: Evaluating the Legacy of Toxicity |
| title_fullStr | Combined Impact of Canada Goldenrod Invasion and Soil Microplastic Contamination on Seed Germination and Root Development of Wheat: Evaluating the Legacy of Toxicity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Combined Impact of Canada Goldenrod Invasion and Soil Microplastic Contamination on Seed Germination and Root Development of Wheat: Evaluating the Legacy of Toxicity |
| title_short | Combined Impact of Canada Goldenrod Invasion and Soil Microplastic Contamination on Seed Germination and Root Development of Wheat: Evaluating the Legacy of Toxicity |
| title_sort | combined impact of canada goldenrod invasion and soil microplastic contamination on seed germination and root development of wheat evaluating the legacy of toxicity |
| topic | emerging contaminants microplastics alien plant invasion combined effect seed germination root development |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/2/181 |
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