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Effect of High-Density Polyethylene, Polyvinyl Chloride and Low-Density Polyethylene Microplastics on Seeding of Paddy

Effect of High-Density Polyethylene, Polyvinyl Chloride and Low-Density Polyethylene Microplastics on Seeding of Paddy

Iswahyudi Iswahyudi1,2, Wahyu Widodo1*, Warkoyo Warkoyo1, Roy Hendroko Setyobudi3, Damat Damat1
Dyah Roeswitawati1, Shazma Anwar4, Thontowi Djauhari Nur Subchi1, Irma Rahmaita Utarid5,  Marchel Putra Garfansa2, Mohammad Shoimus Sholeh2, Ida Ekawati6, Rusli Tonda7,  Wahyu Alvina Mujianti2, Dody Sukma RA8, Sri Utami Lestari8 and Choirul Anam9

1University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Malang 65144, East Java, Indonesia; 2Universitas Islam Madura, Pamekasan 69317, East Java, Indonesia; 3University of Darma Persada, Capital Special Region of Jakarta 13450, Indonesia; 4University of Agriculture, Peshawar 25130, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan; 5Center Reseach and Diagnostic, Satwa Sehat Indonesia, Malang 65146, East Java, Indonesia; 6University of Wiraraja, Sumenep 69451, East Java, Indonesia; 7PT. Zakiyah Jaya Mandiri, Lumajang 67381, East Java, Indonesia; 8University of Lancang Kuning, Pekanbaru 28265, Riau, Indonesia, 9Universitas Islam Darul Ulum, Lamongan 62253, Indonesia.


*Correspondence | Wahyu Widodo, Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Animal Science, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Jl. Raya Tlogo Mas No. 246, Malang 65144, East Java, Indonesia; Email: wahyu@umm.ac.id 

ABSTRACT

Microplastics (MPs), which are defined as particles of plastic waste with a size smaller than 5 mm, are considered as emerging contaminants and attract global attention. On plants, MPs have detrimental effects such as interfering with nutrient absorption, slowing germination and roots development. Of all the stages of growth, seeding has an important role in the crop yields obtained. The examined the impact of three polymer MPs (1 % w w–1) on paddy seeding and control as a comparison with four repetitions by using soil culture experiment for 20 d. Plant height, leaf length, root length, fresh weight, chlorophyll, and MPs identification in the roots were observed in this study. The data gained were run through ANOVA, followed by randomized complete block design (RCBD). Overall, three types of MPs polymers affect the growth of rice plants. HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) showed no effect on root elongation compared to LDPE (Low Density Polyethylene) and PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) although all MPs still reduced plant growth (27 %  HDPE, 36 % PVC and 20 % LDPE), fresh weight (20 % HDPE, 33 % PVC, and 25 % LDPE) and total chlorophyll (72.5 % HDPE, 33.3 % PVC, and 19.8 % LDPE). HDPE types tend to require a longer time to fragment into smaller plastic sizes compared than other microplastics, soe not accumulated thoroughly in the roots. Further research should be carried out by treating organic matter and earthworms to bioremediate MPs.

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Sarhad Journal of Agriculture

September

Vol.40, Iss. 3, Pages 680-1101

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