Application of pesticides for enhancement in agricultural production has serious
environmental and human health implications. Their inefficient and unregulated application …

Grapes are one of the most cultivated fruits worldwide, with one third of total production used
in winemaking. Both red and white winemaking processes result in substantial quantities of …

The rapid growth in the global production of organophosphate esters (OPEs) has resulted in
their high environmental concentrations. The low removal rate of OPEs makes the effluents …

Pesticides are needed to maintain high production in the vineyard area of La Rioja (Spain),
and monitoring their spatial distribution is a priority for preserving the quality of natural …

The management of large volumes of organic residues generated in different livestock,
urban, agricultural and industrial activities is a topic of environmental and social interest. The …

This chapter provides a spectrum of the research investigations on the use of spent
mushroom substrate (SMS). It outlines characteristics of spent substrate, and presents the …

The spread of organic pollutants from soil to other environments is one important source of
environmental pollution. The addition of organic amendments to soil is an interesting …

S-metolachlor is a widely used herbicide that may contaminate groundwater when applied
to irrigated crops, especially when the soil has a low organic carbon (OC) content. The …

A considerable number of micropollutants from human activities enter the wastewater
network for removal. However, at the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), some proportion …

In the present era of the industrial revolution, chemical-based agriculture practices, and
urbanization, the environment has severe repercussions from various xenobiotics and has …