The tiny pollutants are thought to have been sucked into plants roots with water, and then travelled up the stem into the leaves and, where possible, fruits. A separate study published this week found that plants containing microplastics grew smaller with shorter roots, reducing their yield and nutritional value. A study published earlier this week found that nanoplastics could also be absorbed by plants roots. The results are from a study published today in the journal Environmental Research. 'Higher transpiration rates enhanced uptake of plastic particles, showing that the transpirational pull was the main driving force for their movement.'

Source: Daily Mail June 25, 2020 23:01 UTC