Focuses on the ecological effects of microplastics and other emerging contaminants in terrestrial environments, particularly within soil and rhizosphere systems. The work involves interactions among plants, soil microbial communities, and environmental conditions, integrating soil chemistry, agrochemical behavior, and ecotoxicology to assess impacts on soil structure, nutrient cycling, microbial functionality, plant physiology, and soil biota, with relevance to sustainable land and agricultural management.