<p>Pesticides and microplastics (MPs) are contaminants that coexist in agricultural soils; however, little is known about pesticide dynamics in the presence of MPs. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the environmental behavior of <sup>14</sup>C-diflubenzuron, <sup>14</sup>C-fluazinam, and <sup>14</sup>C-metribuzin under the influence of MPs in a tropical soil. The results showed that, at MPs concentrations of 1 and 4%, the sorption of <sup>14</sup>C-metribuzin in soil was reduced by 40.79% and 51.12%, respectively. For <sup>14</sup>C-diflubenzuron, 4% MPs addition led to a 20.65% reduction in sorption. For <sup>14</sup>C-fluazinam, no interference in environmental behavior was observed. Desorption occurred for all pesticides. In solution, averages of 11% of <sup>14</sup>C-metribuzin, 71% of <sup>14</sup>C-diflubenzuron, and 68% of <sup>14</sup>C-fluazinam were sorbed by MPs. In the same order, 36–93%, 2–2.8%, and 0.51–0.57% of <sup>14</sup>C-metribuzin, <sup>14</sup>C-diflubenzuron, and <sup>14</sup>C-fluazinam were leached. A reduction in the mobility of <sup>14</sup>C-metribuzin was observed, shifting from intermediate mobility to slightly mobile. Meanwhile, <sup>14</sup>C-diflubenzuron and <sup>14</sup>C-fluazinam remained immobile in soil. The results demonstrate that adding different concentrations of MPs to soil alters the environmental behavior of pesticides, depending on particle concentration, physicochemical properties, and pesticide dosage. This study provides insights into the interactions between MPs and pesticides and highlights the role of MPs as vectors of organic contaminants in soil. In addition, these findings suggest that MPs may influence pesticide retention, mobility, and leaching in tropical agricultural soils, with potential implications for groundwater contamination and environmental risk assessment.</p>

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Microplastics interfere with sorption–desorption, leaching, and mobility of 14C-diflubenzuron, 14C-fluazinam, and 14C-metribuzin in a tropical soil

  • Felipe Machado de Oliveira Lourenço,
  • Vanessa Takeshita,
  • Glaucia Peregrina Olivatto,
  • Nicoli Gomes de Moraes,
  • Patrícia Alexandre Evangelista,
  • Rodrigo Floriano Pimpinato,
  • Jane Maria Faulstich de Paiva,
  • Joyce Cristale,
  • Carlos Humberto Trujillo Samboni,
  • Kassio Ferreira Mendes,
  • Valdemar Luiz Tornisielo

摘要

Pesticides and microplastics (MPs) are contaminants that coexist in agricultural soils; however, little is known about pesticide dynamics in the presence of MPs. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the environmental behavior of 14C-diflubenzuron, 14C-fluazinam, and 14C-metribuzin under the influence of MPs in a tropical soil. The results showed that, at MPs concentrations of 1 and 4%, the sorption of 14C-metribuzin in soil was reduced by 40.79% and 51.12%, respectively. For 14C-diflubenzuron, 4% MPs addition led to a 20.65% reduction in sorption. For 14C-fluazinam, no interference in environmental behavior was observed. Desorption occurred for all pesticides. In solution, averages of 11% of 14C-metribuzin, 71% of 14C-diflubenzuron, and 68% of 14C-fluazinam were sorbed by MPs. In the same order, 36–93%, 2–2.8%, and 0.51–0.57% of 14C-metribuzin, 14C-diflubenzuron, and 14C-fluazinam were leached. A reduction in the mobility of 14C-metribuzin was observed, shifting from intermediate mobility to slightly mobile. Meanwhile, 14C-diflubenzuron and 14C-fluazinam remained immobile in soil. The results demonstrate that adding different concentrations of MPs to soil alters the environmental behavior of pesticides, depending on particle concentration, physicochemical properties, and pesticide dosage. This study provides insights into the interactions between MPs and pesticides and highlights the role of MPs as vectors of organic contaminants in soil. In addition, these findings suggest that MPs may influence pesticide retention, mobility, and leaching in tropical agricultural soils, with potential implications for groundwater contamination and environmental risk assessment.