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  • Soil Science
  • Ecotoxicology

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  • Tire wear particles (TWPs) are a significant source of microplastic pollution.
  • Their ecological impact on soil-plant systems is not well understood.
  • TWPs contain persistent chemicals and additives, raising concerns for agroecosystems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of TWP size and concentration on tomato plants.
  • To assess TWPs' impact on soil enzyme activities and microbial communities.
  • To understand the mechanisms of TWP phytotoxicity and soil disruption.

Main Methods:

  • A 30-day pot experiment using tomato (Solanum lycopersicum).
  • Exposure to TWPs of different sizes (100, 150, 200 μm) and concentrations (0.1, 1% w/w).
  • Analysis of plant growth, oxidative stress markers, soil enzyme activities, and microbial community composition.

Main Results:

  • The smallest TWPs (100 μm) exhibited the highest phytotoxicity, reducing biomass by up to 55%.
  • High concentrations of 100 μm TWPs decreased soil nutrients and suppressed key soil enzymes.
  • TWPs altered microbial communities, favoring stress-tolerant bacteria and reducing beneficial fungi, disrupting soil networks.

Conclusions:

  • TWP toxicity is dependent on particle size, with smaller particles posing greater risks.
  • TWPs can impair crop productivity and negatively affect soil health and ecosystem stability.
  • Further research is needed to understand the long-term consequences of TWP contamination in agricultural soils.