Publications by authors named "Kaihe Li"
Sci Total Environ
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the effects of virgin and naturally aged polyethylene microplastics (PE) combined with cadmium (Cd) on the growth of pakchoi, focusing on factors like growth inhibition and soil enzyme activities.
- - Results indicate that naturally aged PE negatively impacts pakchoi growth more than virgin PE, and while co-contamination with Cd is generally harmful, it can have varying effects depending on the plant's growth stage.
- - The findings suggest that while aged PE has detrimental effects on agro-systems and food security, it can also have some beneficial outcomes for plant growth in heavy metal-contaminated soils during specific growth stages.
