The impact of polyethylene microplastics on lentil seed germination. (IMAGE)

Shibaura Institute of Technology

The impact of polyethylene microplastics on lentil seed germination.

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In a breakthrough study, researchers reveal that microplastics can inhibit internal function during seed germination, leading to stunted growth at later stages along with an increase in antioxidative enzyme activities.

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Prof. Uma Maheshwari Rajagopalan from SIT, Japan

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