Root application of Bisphenol A (BPA) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) at environmental doses impacts tomato growth and production.

ABSTRACT: The escalating decline in biodiversity in agroecosystems is a growing concern. Chemical pollutants such as plasticizers are increasingly implicated in this decline, with potential implications for both food production and quality. Among these pollutants, the endocrine-disrupting compounds (EDC) bisphenol A (BPA) and di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) are particularly widespread and well documented in agricultural environments. Previous studies have reported the bioaccumulation of BPA and DEHP in crop plants, resulting in impaired growth and productivity. However, these findings were based on contaminant concentrations thousands of times exceeding those typically found in the environment. This raised critical questions about the real effects of BPA and DEHP on crop plants at environmentally

SUBMITTER: Durand N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12500100 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature