Environmental and health effects of the herbicide glyphosate
The herbicide glyphosate, N-(phosphonomethyl) glycine, has been used extensively in the
past 40 years, under the assumption that side effects were minimal. However, in recent …
past 40 years, under the assumption that side effects were minimal. However, in recent …
Organophosphate pesticides an emerging environmental contaminant: Pollution, toxicity, bioremediation progress, and remaining challenges
Organophosphates (OPs) are an integral part of modern agriculture; however, due to
overexploitation, OPs pesticides residues are leaching and accumulating in the soil, and …
overexploitation, OPs pesticides residues are leaching and accumulating in the soil, and …
[HTML][HTML] Pesticide residues in European agricultural soils–A hidden reality unfolded
V Silva, HGJ Mol, P Zomer, M Tienstra… - Science of the Total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Pesticide use is a major foundation of the agricultural intensification observed over the last
few decades. As a result, soil contamination by pesticide residues has become an issue of …
few decades. As a result, soil contamination by pesticide residues has become an issue of …
Global trends in pesticides: A looming threat and viable alternatives
Pesticides are widely used chemical compounds in agriculture to destroy insects, pests and
weeds. In modern era, they form an indispensable part of agricultural and health practices …
weeds. In modern era, they form an indispensable part of agricultural and health practices …
[HTML][HTML] Ecosystem consequences of herbicides: the role of microbiome
Non-target organisms are globally exposed to herbicides. While many herbicides–for
example, glyphosate–were initially considered safe, increasing evidence demonstrates that …
example, glyphosate–were initially considered safe, increasing evidence demonstrates that …
Toxicity, monitoring and biodegradation of organophosphate pesticides: a review
Organophosphates are one of the major constituent of herbicides, pesticides, insecticides
and nerve gas. Azinophos-methyl, chlorpyrifos, diazinon, fonofos and disulfoton are well …
and nerve gas. Azinophos-methyl, chlorpyrifos, diazinon, fonofos and disulfoton are well …
Glyphosate and its degradation product AMPA occur frequently and widely in US soils, surface water, groundwater, and precipitation
WA Battaglin, MT Meyer, KM Kuivila… - JAWRA Journal of the …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Glyphosate use in the United States increased from less than 5,000 to more than 80,000
metric tons/yr between 1987 and 2007. Glyphosate is popular due to its ease of use on …
metric tons/yr between 1987 and 2007. Glyphosate is popular due to its ease of use on …
Herbicide glyphosate: toxicity and microbial degradation
Glyphosate is a non-specific organophosphate pesticide, which finds widespread
application in shielding crops against the weeds. Its high solubility in hydrophilic solvents …
application in shielding crops against the weeds. Its high solubility in hydrophilic solvents …
[HTML][HTML] Indirect effects of the herbicide glyphosate on plant, animal and human health through its effects on microbial communities
The herbicide glyphosate interferes with the shikimate pathway in plants and in major
groups of microorganisms impeding the production of aromatic amino acids. Glyphosate …
groups of microorganisms impeding the production of aromatic amino acids. Glyphosate …
Glyphosate toxicity for animals
JPK Gill, N Sethi, A Mohan, S Datta… - Environmental chemistry …, 2018 - Springer
Pesticides and herbicides gained popularity due to a strong need to curb the starvation of
billions of humans. Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and was considered to …
billions of humans. Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and was considered to …