Kundel, Dominika (2025) Die unsichtbare Ernte – wie Plastik in unseren Karotten landet. [The unseen harvest – how plastic ends up in our carrots.] . Online at https://minagris.eu/the-unseen-harvest-how-plastic-ends-up-in-our-carrots/, accessed on: April 2026.
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Summary
Mikroplastik verunreinigt landwirtschaftliche Böden durch Klärschlamm, Bewässerungswasser, Reifenabrieb und Agrarfolien wie Mulchfolie. Diese Partikel verändern die Bodenstruktur, schädigen nützliche Organismen und transportieren giftige Chemikalien. Studien zeigen, dass Nanoplastik durch kleinste Risse in die Wurzeln von Nutzpflanzen wie Karotten eindringen und sich dann in die essbaren Teile verteilen kann. Dies gibt Anlass zur Sorge um die Auswirkungen auf die menschliche Gesundheit und die Umwelt. Lösungen wie strengere Vorschriften, biologisch abbaubare Alternativen und Bürgerforschungsprojekte wie die SoilPlastic-App sind dringend erforderlich.
Summary translation
Microplastics contaminate agricultural soil through sewage sludge, irrigation water, tyre particles and farm plastics like mulch film. These particles alter soil structure, harm beneficial organisms, and carry toxic chemicals. Research shows nanoplastics can enter the roots of crops such as carrots through tiny cracks and then move into the edible parts, which raises concerns about the impact on human health and the environment. Solutions such as stronger regulation, biodegradable alternatives, and citizen science initiatives like the SoilPlastic app are urgently needed.
| EPrint Type: | Web product |
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| Type of presentation: | Paper |
| Keywords: | microplastics, vegetables, biostimulation, biostimulants, residues, Abacus, FiBL10160, MINAGRIS |
| Agrovoc keywords: | Language Value URI English vegetable growing http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_16509 English biostimulants http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_e14f94c5 English residues http://aims.fao.org/aos/agrovoc/c_6518 |
| Subjects: | Soil > Soil quality Environmental aspects > Air and water emissions Crop husbandry > Production systems > Vegetables |
| Research affiliation: | Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Quality assurance > Residues Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Soil > Soil fertility Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Soil > Soil quality Switzerland > FiBL - Research Institute of Organic Agriculture Switzerland > Crops > Special crops > Vegetables European Union > Horizon 2020 > MINAGRIS |
| Horizon Europe or H2020 Grant Agreement Number: | 101000407 |
| Related Links: | https://www.fibl.org/en/themes/projectdatabase/projectitem/project/2011 |
| Deposited By: | Ellenberger, Maura |
| ID Code: | 57184 |
| Deposited On: | 11 Apr 2026 07:57 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Apr 2026 07:57 |
| Document Language: | English, German/Deutsch, Dutch/Nederlands, Estonian/Eesti, French/Francais, Greek/Ellinika, Spanish/Español, Slovenian/Slovenski Jezik |
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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