Pastes medina great ture can ead toot contamination ied by Jeter Sits Soil microplastics pollution in agriculture Soll microplasties contaminate the soil When macroplastis used in farming decompose, threatening both agriculture and human health (2). Demand for agr- plastics to regulate field climate estimated to increase by 50% by 2090 (2) Emergency action is required to mitigate soil microplastis pollution and to help guide sustainable agricultural produ Frequent extreme weather and growing, food demand have exacerbated reliance on plastics to inerease grain yield (3). Plastics used in agriculture include green: houses and plastic films for temperature control, irrigation pipes, and seed plastic coating to prevent pests and diseases, When these plastics are left to decompose In the fields, microplastis enter the soil 4), decreasing the number, diversity movement, and reproduction rate of biota (6). Microplastics can also change the physiochemical properties of soil, such as its structure, water-holding capac Which could restrict ant uptake, and yield of ity, and density (6 future erops (7) Soil microplastics can be transfered to humans through the food chain or water Microplastc parties have been found in human intestines, lungs, blood, brain, and breast milk (). These foreign substances can cause tisate rection and Indlammation, similar to the impact of par ticulate matter of less than 2.5 um on the human respiratory system (10), Moreover ‘most compounds added to pasties, such a8 plasticizers, stabilizers, and pigmens, are hhammfil to the human endocrine system (11). Mitigating the damages of soil micro- plasties in farmland will require compre- hensive action, including research, produc tion, administration, and legislation, The slobal soil microplasties content in farm: land caused by agricultural plastis rm bbe quantified by combining longterm field monitoring, satelite remote sensing and theoretieal modeling. The potential damages of soil microplastis to land pro: ductivity soll and field biodiversity, and human health must be determined. The site-specific maximum threshold for agr- cultural plastics use must be determined, especially in key agricultural regions with high microplastics content. Cooedinated action plans such as consistent monit and assessment, global and cross-sector cooperation, and open data sharing are urgently required. Governments should encourage the transition to affordable bio degradable plastics through policy incen: tives, technological innovation, agriculturs subsidies, public outreach, and collabora tiom with other stakeholders such as non sts, and, governmental organi industry, Farmers should receive incentiv plore nature-based farm equipment phase out single-use plastic flm, and pri oritize reusable plastie products. Scientists should work to create affordable blode- sgradable agricultural plastic options and technology that ean remove microplasties ‘rom the oll. Finally, legislation must be passed to regulate the use of agricultural Plastics and the level of microplastics po lution i sc Lluyue Het Zhongbin Li Qian Sat, Zhoncl Xu “Collegeof Enuronmertal Science and wi 2.20SCIENCE science. ong 10 FEURUARY 2085 «Vou sro IS8UR 6682 S47