A critical review on the potential impacts of neonicotinoid insecticide use: current knowledge of environmental fate, toxicity, and implications for human health

DA Thompson, HJ Lehmler, DW Kolpin… - … Science: Processes & …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Neonicotinoid insecticides are widely used in both urban and agricultural settings around
the world. Historically, neonicotinoid insecticides have been viewed as ideal replacements …

A review of the impact of herbicides and insecticides on the microbial communities

A Jeyaseelan, K Murugesan, S Thayanithi… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Enhancing crop yield to accommodate the ever-increasing world population has become
critical, and diminishing arable land has pressured current agricultural practices. Intensive …

Continuous application of inorganic and organic fertilizers over 47 years in paddy soil alters the bacterial community structure and its influence on rice production

U Kumar, AK Nayak, M Shahid, VVSR Gupta… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2018 - Elsevier
Soil bacterial communities are considered as an essential member of the microbial
community, contributing to soil health. Continuous application of chemical fertilizers alters …

A review on effective soil health bio-indicators for ecosystem restoration and sustainability

D Bhaduri, D Sihi, A Bhowmik, BC Verma… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Preventing degradation, facilitating restoration, and maintaining soil health is fundamental
for achieving ecosystem stability and resilience. A healthy soil ecosystem is supported by …

Influence of the neonicotinoid insecticide thiamethoxam on soil bacterial community composition and metabolic function

C Wu, Z Wang, Y Ma, J Luo, X Gao, J Ning… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding of neonicotinoid insecticides toxicity on non-target organisms, such as bees,
has indirectly promoted their soil treatment use. However, their effect on soil ecosystems …

Determinants of rice farmers' intention to use pesticides in eastern India: Application of an extended version of the planned behavior theory

B Gowda, R Sendhil, T Adak, S Raghu, N Patil… - Sustainable Production …, 2021 - Elsevier
Farmers' health and the environment are prime priorities for any agrarian economy. In India,
almost 90% of the pesticides are used in rice, cotton, and vegetables. Nevertheless, factors …

Relationship among soil biophysicochemical properties, agricultural practices and climate factors influencing soil phosphatase activity in agricultural land

P Campdelacreu Rocabruna, X Domene, C Preece… - Agriculture, 2024 - mdpi.com
Phosphorus (P) is a vital macronutrient crucial for crop productivity. Plants absorb P salts,
mainly orthophosphate, from the soil, yet the primary P source resides in organic materials …

Multi-level ecotoxicological effects of imidacloprid on earthworm (Eisenia fetida)

X Wang, X Zhu, Q Peng, Y Wang, J Ge, G Yang… - Chemosphere, 2019 - Elsevier
As a neurotoxic insecticide, imidacloprid (IMI) has been widely used for crop protection.
However, continuous application of such pesticide in the environment may damage the non …

Changes in bacterial and fungal community of soil under treatment of pesticides

R Streletskii, A Astaykina, G Krasnov, V Gorbatov - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
Experiments were carried out in soil microcosms with the treatment of pesticide formulations—
imidacloprid, benomyl, and metribuzin in single and tenfold application rates. For additional …

Changes in soil microbial communities after exposure to neonicotinoids: A systematic review

S Akter, NR Hulugalle, J Jasonsmith… - Environmental …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Neonicotinoids are a group of nicotine‐related chemicals widely used as insecticides in
agriculture. Several studies have shown measurable quantities of neonicotinoids in the …