• Latest
  • Trending
Unveiling the Impact of Microplastics in Agriculture: A Czech Research Initiative

Unveiling the Impact of Microplastics in Agriculture: A Czech Research Initiative

February 6, 2024
South Korea’s Onion Exports to Taiwan: A Strategic Move to Stabilize Prices and Supply

South Korea’s Onion Exports to Taiwan: A Strategic Move to Stabilize Prices and Supply

July 11, 2025
The 23rd Wolak Mountain Songgye Onion Festival: Celebrating Quality, Tradition, and Farmer Prosperity

The 23rd Wolak Mountain Songgye Onion Festival: Celebrating Quality, Tradition, and Farmer Prosperity

July 10, 2025
Russia’s Onion Market in 2025: Import Growth, Price Volatility, and Shifting Supply Dynamics

Russia’s Onion Market in 2025: Import Growth, Price Volatility, and Shifting Supply Dynamics

July 10, 2025
Empowering Farmers: How Yeongnam Vegetable Cooperative Aims to Stabilize Garlic and Onion Markets

Empowering Farmers: How Yeongnam Vegetable Cooperative Aims to Stabilize Garlic and Onion Markets

July 9, 2025
Onion Farming Revolution: How Mechanization Cuts Labor by 82% and Boosts Profitability

Onion Farming Revolution: How Mechanization Cuts Labor by 82% and Boosts Profitability

July 9, 2025
Processed Potato Market Boom: $62.2 Billion by 2032 – Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Agri-Professionals

Processed Potato Market Boom: $62.2 Billion by 2032 – Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Agri-Professionals

July 8, 2025
Iceberg Lettuce Market Update: Oversupply, Price Trends, and Seasonal Demand Shifts

Iceberg Lettuce Market Update: Oversupply, Price Trends, and Seasonal Demand Shifts

July 8, 2025
Spain’s Zucchini Trade Boom: Exports Up 46.6%, Imports Surge 79.8% – Key Insights for Agri-Professionals

Spain’s Zucchini Trade Boom: Exports Up 46.6%, Imports Surge 79.8% – Key Insights for Agri-Professionals

July 7, 2025
Excessive Pesticide Residues in Turkish Paprika: A Wake-Up Call for Global Agricultural Trade

Excessive Pesticide Residues in Turkish Paprika: A Wake-Up Call for Global Agricultural Trade

July 7, 2025
Onion Market Update Summer 2024: Price Declines, Seasonal Shifts, and Demand Trends

Onion Market Update Summer 2024: Price Declines, Seasonal Shifts, and Demand Trends

July 6, 2025
Carrot Market Trends Summer 2024: Demand, Pricing, and Harvest Strategies

Carrot Market Trends Summer 2024: Demand, Pricing, and Harvest Strategies

July 6, 2025
The Future of Farming: How Agri-Tech is Revolutionizing Agriculture and Attracting a New Generation

The Future of Farming: How Agri-Tech is Revolutionizing Agriculture and Attracting a New Generation

July 5, 2025
  • Company
Friday, July 11, 2025
Vegetables News
  • NEWS
    South Korea’s Onion Exports to Taiwan: A Strategic Move to Stabilize Prices and Supply

    South Korea’s Onion Exports to Taiwan: A Strategic Move to Stabilize Prices and Supply

    The 23rd Wolak Mountain Songgye Onion Festival: Celebrating Quality, Tradition, and Farmer Prosperity

    The 23rd Wolak Mountain Songgye Onion Festival: Celebrating Quality, Tradition, and Farmer Prosperity

    Russia’s Onion Market in 2025: Import Growth, Price Volatility, and Shifting Supply Dynamics

    Russia’s Onion Market in 2025: Import Growth, Price Volatility, and Shifting Supply Dynamics

    Empowering Farmers: How Yeongnam Vegetable Cooperative Aims to Stabilize Garlic and Onion Markets

    Empowering Farmers: How Yeongnam Vegetable Cooperative Aims to Stabilize Garlic and Onion Markets

    Onion Farming Revolution: How Mechanization Cuts Labor by 82% and Boosts Profitability

    Onion Farming Revolution: How Mechanization Cuts Labor by 82% and Boosts Profitability

    Processed Potato Market Boom: $62.2 Billion by 2032 – Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Agri-Professionals

    Processed Potato Market Boom: $62.2 Billion by 2032 – Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Agri-Professionals

    Iceberg Lettuce Market Update: Oversupply, Price Trends, and Seasonal Demand Shifts

    Iceberg Lettuce Market Update: Oversupply, Price Trends, and Seasonal Demand Shifts

    Spain’s Zucchini Trade Boom: Exports Up 46.6%, Imports Surge 79.8% – Key Insights for Agri-Professionals

    Spain’s Zucchini Trade Boom: Exports Up 46.6%, Imports Surge 79.8% – Key Insights for Agri-Professionals

    Excessive Pesticide Residues in Turkish Paprika: A Wake-Up Call for Global Agricultural Trade

    Excessive Pesticide Residues in Turkish Paprika: A Wake-Up Call for Global Agricultural Trade

  • AGROTECHNOLOGY
    • All
    • Climate
    • Crop protection
    • digital (smart)
    • dron
    • Fertilizer
    • Research
    • weed
    The Future of Farming: How Agri-Tech is Revolutionizing Agriculture and Attracting a New Generation

    The Future of Farming: How Agri-Tech is Revolutionizing Agriculture and Attracting a New Generation

    Drones in Agriculture: Revolutionizing Crop Treatment or Just a High-Tech Stopgap?

    Drones in Agriculture: Revolutionizing Crop Treatment or Just a High-Tech Stopgap?

    KFU Scientists Develop Smart Algorithm for Autonomous Tractors to Reduce Soil Compaction and Boost Efficiency

    KFU Scientists Develop Smart Algorithm for Autonomous Tractors to Reduce Soil Compaction and Boost Efficiency

    Smart Garden” in the Arctic: How a Yakutian School is Pioneering Year-Round Farming in Extreme Conditions

    Smart Garden” in the Arctic: How a Yakutian School is Pioneering Year-Round Farming in Extreme Conditions

    EU Tariffs on Russian and Belarusian Fertilizers: A Threat to European Agriculture?

    EU Tariffs on Russian and Belarusian Fertilizers: A Threat to European Agriculture?

    Novgorod Farmers Overcome Extreme Weather to Exceed Spring Sowing Targets by 6%

    Novgorod Farmers Overcome Extreme Weather to Exceed Spring Sowing Targets by 6%

    Agricultural Drones in Leningrad Region: High Costs and Legal Barriers Slow Adoption Despite Benefits

    Agricultural Drones in Leningrad Region: High Costs and Legal Barriers Slow Adoption Despite Benefits

    Agricultural Insurance on the Rise: How Climate Risks Are Reshaping Farming in Russia and Tatarstan

    Agricultural Insurance on the Rise: How Climate Risks Are Reshaping Farming in Russia and Tatarstan

    Digital Twins in Agriculture: How Virtual Farm Modeling Boosts Efficiency and Sustainability

    Digital Twins in Agriculture: How Virtual Farm Modeling Boosts Efficiency and Sustainability

  • IRRIGATION
  • SEED PRODUCTION
    • Vegetables
    • Fruit
  • PROCESSING
No Result
View All Result
  • NEWS
    South Korea’s Onion Exports to Taiwan: A Strategic Move to Stabilize Prices and Supply

    South Korea’s Onion Exports to Taiwan: A Strategic Move to Stabilize Prices and Supply

    The 23rd Wolak Mountain Songgye Onion Festival: Celebrating Quality, Tradition, and Farmer Prosperity

    The 23rd Wolak Mountain Songgye Onion Festival: Celebrating Quality, Tradition, and Farmer Prosperity

    Russia’s Onion Market in 2025: Import Growth, Price Volatility, and Shifting Supply Dynamics

    Russia’s Onion Market in 2025: Import Growth, Price Volatility, and Shifting Supply Dynamics

    Empowering Farmers: How Yeongnam Vegetable Cooperative Aims to Stabilize Garlic and Onion Markets

    Empowering Farmers: How Yeongnam Vegetable Cooperative Aims to Stabilize Garlic and Onion Markets

    Onion Farming Revolution: How Mechanization Cuts Labor by 82% and Boosts Profitability

    Onion Farming Revolution: How Mechanization Cuts Labor by 82% and Boosts Profitability

    Processed Potato Market Boom: $62.2 Billion by 2032 – Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Agri-Professionals

    Processed Potato Market Boom: $62.2 Billion by 2032 – Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Agri-Professionals

    Iceberg Lettuce Market Update: Oversupply, Price Trends, and Seasonal Demand Shifts

    Iceberg Lettuce Market Update: Oversupply, Price Trends, and Seasonal Demand Shifts

    Spain’s Zucchini Trade Boom: Exports Up 46.6%, Imports Surge 79.8% – Key Insights for Agri-Professionals

    Spain’s Zucchini Trade Boom: Exports Up 46.6%, Imports Surge 79.8% – Key Insights for Agri-Professionals

    Excessive Pesticide Residues in Turkish Paprika: A Wake-Up Call for Global Agricultural Trade

    Excessive Pesticide Residues in Turkish Paprika: A Wake-Up Call for Global Agricultural Trade

  • AGROTECHNOLOGY
    • All
    • Climate
    • Crop protection
    • digital (smart)
    • dron
    • Fertilizer
    • Research
    • weed
    The Future of Farming: How Agri-Tech is Revolutionizing Agriculture and Attracting a New Generation

    The Future of Farming: How Agri-Tech is Revolutionizing Agriculture and Attracting a New Generation

    Drones in Agriculture: Revolutionizing Crop Treatment or Just a High-Tech Stopgap?

    Drones in Agriculture: Revolutionizing Crop Treatment or Just a High-Tech Stopgap?

    KFU Scientists Develop Smart Algorithm for Autonomous Tractors to Reduce Soil Compaction and Boost Efficiency

    KFU Scientists Develop Smart Algorithm for Autonomous Tractors to Reduce Soil Compaction and Boost Efficiency

    Smart Garden” in the Arctic: How a Yakutian School is Pioneering Year-Round Farming in Extreme Conditions

    Smart Garden” in the Arctic: How a Yakutian School is Pioneering Year-Round Farming in Extreme Conditions

    EU Tariffs on Russian and Belarusian Fertilizers: A Threat to European Agriculture?

    EU Tariffs on Russian and Belarusian Fertilizers: A Threat to European Agriculture?

    Novgorod Farmers Overcome Extreme Weather to Exceed Spring Sowing Targets by 6%

    Novgorod Farmers Overcome Extreme Weather to Exceed Spring Sowing Targets by 6%

    Agricultural Drones in Leningrad Region: High Costs and Legal Barriers Slow Adoption Despite Benefits

    Agricultural Drones in Leningrad Region: High Costs and Legal Barriers Slow Adoption Despite Benefits

    Agricultural Insurance on the Rise: How Climate Risks Are Reshaping Farming in Russia and Tatarstan

    Agricultural Insurance on the Rise: How Climate Risks Are Reshaping Farming in Russia and Tatarstan

    Digital Twins in Agriculture: How Virtual Farm Modeling Boosts Efficiency and Sustainability

    Digital Twins in Agriculture: How Virtual Farm Modeling Boosts Efficiency and Sustainability

  • IRRIGATION
  • SEED PRODUCTION
    • Vegetables
    • Fruit
  • PROCESSING
No Result
View All Result
Vegetables News
Home ORGANIC

Unveiling the Impact of Microplastics in Agriculture: A Czech Research Initiative

by Tatyana Ivanovich
February 6, 2024
in ORGANIC
0
Unveiling the Impact of Microplastics in Agriculture: A Czech Research Initiative

#Microplastics #Nanoplastics #Agriculture #EnvironmentalImpact #SustainableFarming #ResearchInitiative #CzechRepublic #MendelUniversity #CzechAcademyofSciences #TechnologicalInnovation

In recent years, micro and nanoplastics have increasingly become the focus of global attention. According to UN data, our oceans harbor over 50 trillion microplastic particles, a staggering 500 times more than the stars in our galaxy. While the presence of microplastics in water bodies is extensively documented, precise data is lacking in other areas. Researchers from Mendel University’s Agronomic Faculty in Brno, in collaboration with colleagues from the Czech Academy of Sciences, have embarked on a mission to explore how plastic particles spread in agriculture.

A study by the World Wildlife Fund reveals that humans ingest approximately five grams of microplastics per week, equivalent to the size of a credit card. The potential impact of such plastic ingestion on the human body remains a key question. While most microplastics are known to be eliminated, concerns arise regarding nanoplastics, which can enter the bloodstream and have been found in breast milk and the human brain, as highlighted by Pavel Horký from the Institute of Animal Nutrition and Forage Crops at Mendel University.

Horký’s research team aims to develop a detection platform to analyze the presence of micro and nanoplastics in the food chain, spanning from soil and crops to livestock organs and potentially, human bodies. The project, initiated last spring, is currently analyzing initial samples.

In addition to animal experiments, researchers plan greenhouse trials. Microplastics will be applied to the soil where commonly cultivated crops like corn and wheat will be planted. The study will monitor how plastics move from the soil to different parts of the plants.

A sub-goal of the project involves mapping the occurrence of microplastics in agricultural soil near municipal waste dumps. Results from this part of the research are expected later this year. Collaboration with practical applications is crucial for the project, and in the final phase, researchers will directly monitor micro and nanoplastics on selected farms in the South Moravia and Vysočina regions of the Czech Republic.

The ultimate analytical tool developed by the researchers aims to be offered to the commercial sector. Much like current checks for mycotoxins or antibiotics, monitoring microplastic presence may become a standard, especially in organic farming. The method could also find application beyond agriculture, potentially in government administration and even in human tissues.

Microplastics enter nature through two main paths: primary microplastics, present in the environment as small particles, with over a third originating from synthetic clothing washing, and nearly thirty percent forming during tire wear. Additionally, secondary microplastics arise from the breakdown of larger plastic products such as bags or bottles.

This joint research project by Mendel University and the Czech Academy of Sciences, focused on monitoring micro and nanoplastics, is set to continue until 2025, supported by the Czech Republic’s Technological Agency under the Environment for Life program.

Conclusion: The study on microplastics in agriculture not only sheds light on the potential risks to human health and the environment but also underscores the importance of sustainable farming practices. As the research progresses, it becomes evident that addressing the microplastic issue requires collaboration between academia, industry, and policymakers. Farmers and stakeholders in agriculture must stay informed about emerging findings to implement practices that contribute to a healthier and more sustainable future.

Tags: AgricultureCzech Academy of SciencesCzech Republicenvironmental impactMendel UniversityMicroplasticsNanoplasticsResearch Initiativesustainable farmingTechnological Innovation
Previous Post

This Chinese Province Says It Faked Fiscal Data for Several Years

Next Post

12 Things You Didn’t See During The 2017 Golden Globes

Next Post

12 Things You Didn't See During The 2017 Golden Globes

  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
  • Privacy Policy of vegetables.news app

© 2020-2024 VEGETABLES NEWS

No Result
View All Result
  • NEWS
  • AGROTECHNOLOGY
  • IRRIGATION
  • SEED PRODUCTION
    • Vegetables
    • Fruit
  • PROCESSING

© 2020-2024 VEGETABLES NEWS