Advancements in Decontamination of Pesticides from Agroecosystems

The growing demand for food is driving significant change within the agricultural and allied sectors. One issue in meeting the increasing food demands is the excessive application of pesticides to eradicate pests that harm plants and limit crop yield. Pesticides can lead to the development of mutations, chromosomal abnormalities, and harm to the genetic material of plants. This new book, Advancements on Decontamination of Pesticides from Agroecosystems, addresses the need to limit and control the use of pesticides for crops by investigating and implementing remediation procedures. The book first introduces the problem of pesticide contamination and the detection and analytical procedures for pesticides. The main focus of the book is on contemporary remediation techniques used to properly and sustainably remove these pollutants. The various remediation methods discussed include the utilization of macrophytes, microorganisms, microbial enzymes, cyanobacteria, and nanotechnology. The book also offers a critical evaluation of legacy pollution management strategies and offers remediation strategies, with an emphasis on the effects on human health and the environment. It also looks at alternative ways for reducing use of pesticides and hence reducing their imprint in the environment. Key features: Provides up-to-date and concrete information on advanced remediation methods for pesticides Offers remediation strategies for pesticides along with explanations of their advantages and disadvantages Provides pollution management strategies for legacy pollution sites Discussing various removal strategies using conventional, advanced, and emerging remediation procedures, this new book covers the recently developed methods for detecting and decontamination of pesticides. Researchers, the scientific community, academicians, farmers, and policymakers will find this book extremely useful.