Microfibres delay growth of cherry tomatoes – research

NEW YORK / TORONTO – Polyester microfibres shed from textiles can significantly hinder the development of cherry tomato plants, according to new research carried out at Cornell University and the University of Toronto.

The findings, detailed in a study published in PLOS One, a peer-reviewed journal from the Public Library of Science, raise fresh concerns over fashion’s contribution to microplastic pollution in agricultural soils.