Farms.com Home › News

Researchers Propose New Method to Identify Label-Free Microplastics in Crop Plants

Researchers Propose New Method to Identify Label-Free Microplastics in Crop Plants

Jun 27, 2023

Subscribe to our Newsletters

By Li Yuan

A research team led by Prof. Fan Qiaohui from the Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources (NIEER) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), in collaboration with Prof. Luo Yongming from the Institute of Soil Science of CAS, has systematically investigated label-free microplastics identification in crop plants and stress response to microplastics in wheat seedlings. The study was published in Journal of Hazardous Materials on May 22.

Most previous studies on the detection of microplastics in plants were based on fluorescent labeling. However, this method has certain disadvantages, including false-positive fluorescent signals of microplastics due to interference from background fluorescence of plant tissues and high limits of detection.

Therefore, new detecting techniques of microplastics in plants are urgently needed to achieve accurate detection and quantification.

In this study, the researchers found that hyperspectral-enhanced dark field microscopy could be applied precisely to the detection of label-free microplastics based on the spectral information of the polymer substance, as this method completely avoids the interference caused by the shed of microplastics markers.

Click here to see more...

Trending Video

Market Plus with Jeff French and Ross Baldwin

Video: Market Plus with Jeff French and Ross Baldwin

Jeff French and Ross Baldwin discuss the economic and commodity markets in this web-only feature with topics of wheat, corn, soybeans, cattle, feeders, hogs, gold and silver.

Free truck training available in Ontario

B.C. farmers using helicopters to help crops

Business News by Better Farming

US Dairy Trade Barriers Face Strong Push for R... ›

Farm Bankruptcies Rise and Gas Price Pressure ... ›

USDA Acreage Data Sparks Market Volatility ›

BASF Acquires AgBiTech to Boost Pest Control ›

Beef Replacement Heifer Dynamics ›

Summer Soybean Institute Applications Due May 1 ›

New Jersey Farmers Planting Acreage Estimates ... ›

NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division Releases N... ›

General News by Better Farming

The Animal Health Impact: Benefits of Adopting th... ›

Singing the Same Song: How New Audit Standards Pr... ›

Operating farm equipment in Manitoba ›

Ag in the House: March 23 – 26 ›

Operating farm equipment in North Carolina ›

Two weeks in Washington: Familiar pressures, new ... ›

North Carolina State scientists connect sow prola... ›

USDA Pushes for Input Cost Relief as Pressure Bui... ›

Forums by Agriville.com

A real lobby effort results ›

Winter wheat harvest Highwood Montana ›

U.S. Midwest Corn Pollination is Widespread in 13... ›

Rain lottery ›

Friday crop.report on a Thursday middle of July on ›

Current N pricing ›

Machinery News by Better Farming

Government of Canada announces funding to help build Brandon economy

Government of Canada announces funding to help bu... ›

Linamar Corporation to Acquire Winning BLW’s Remsc... ›

John Deere & Tarter USA Introduce Frontier Flex Wi... ›

Perseus Operating Group of Constellation Software ... ›

Rogers Tractor Named Authorized Massey Ferguson De... ›

Crop News by Better Farming

Study reveals key climate drivers of potato beetle outbreaks

Study reveals key climate drivers of pota... ›

USDA Acreage Data Sparks Market Volatility ›

BASF Acquires AgBiTech to Boost Pest Co... ›

Summer Soybean Institute Applications D... ›

New Jersey Farmers Planting Acreage Est... ›

Livestock News by Better Farming

The Animal Health Impact: Benefits of Adopting the PRRS-Resistant Pig

The Animal Health Impact: Benefits of Ado... ›

Singing the Same Song: How New Audit St... ›

Alberta Water Reporting Rules May Ease ... ›

Plant Essential Oils Boost Swine Growth ›

US Dairy Trade Barriers Face Strong Pus... ›

Sponsored Links:

Highest Yielding Soybeans, PigCHAMP Grow-Finish, Precision Agriculture, Swine Reproduction Software

This website uses tracking tools, including cookies. We use these technologies for a variety of reasons, including to recognize new and past website users, to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests.
You agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Access by clicking I agree.