Pesticides are either natural or chemically synthesized compounds that are used to control a
variety of pests. These chemical compounds are used in a variety of sectors like food …

Anthropogenic chemical pollution has the potential to pose one of the largest environmental
threats to humanity, but global understanding of the issue remains fragmented. This article …

A review of the main pesticides employed in agriculture found that the pesticide groups
present in the highest amounts are herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides. For this reason …

Background: Over the past 10–15 years, a substantial amount of work has been done by the
scientific, regulatory, and business communities to elucidate the effects and risks of …

Pesticides, the most cost-effective means of pest and weed control, allow the maintenance of
current yields and so contribute to economic viability. Concern about the environmental …

Veterinary pharmaceuticals (VPs) are used in large amounts in modern husbandry. Due to
their use pattern, they possess a potential for reaching the soil environment. To assess their …

This paper provides a review of the types of emerging organic groundwater contaminants
(EGCs) which are beginning to be found in the UK. EGCs are compounds being found in …

Biochar has caught great attention over the last decade with the loose and porous structure,
and carbon stability provides suitable living conditions for the growth and activity of …

The contamination of agricultural soils with inorganic (Cu-based) and organic pesticides
(including their residues) presents a major environmental and toxicological concern. This …

Agriculture is a multifarious interface between plants and associated microorganisms. In
contemporary agriculture, emphasis is being given to environmentally friendly approaches …