Pesticides in the Natural Environment

Sources, Health Risks, and Remediation

Pardeep Singh, Suruchi Singh, Mika Sillanpää, Pardeep Singh, Suruchi Singh, Mika Silanpää, Mika Sillanpää

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2022
• ISBN:
  9780323904902
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• Subtopic: Environmental Science
• Index: Biological Sciences

Pesticides in the Natural Environment: Sources, Health Risks, and Remediation presents the direct and indirect impacts of the use of pesticides on the environment, human health, and agriculture. The book explores sustainable alternatives to pesticide use, along with policies for regulations and remediation techniques. Bridging the gap between regulations and the tangible environmental threat, the book proposes practical solutions while also providing important context on the hazards of pesticides. It highlights the influence on climate change, offering a holistic perspective for researchers in environmental science, policymakers, and land managers.The book introduces pesticides and their applications, then goes on to cover their impact on various ecosystems in the natural environment. Health risks are covered, followed by various remediation techniques, such as biological processes, phytoremediation, and chemical treatments.

• Describes the impact of pesticides on the environment, human health and the food chain as well as regulations and policies to address the impact
• Presents remediation strategies and techniques for pesticides in a variety of ecosystems, along with potential alternatives
• Includes case studies to illustrate the proper management of pesticides and intervention

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title page
• Table of Contents
• Copyright
• Contributors
• Chapter 1: Classification of pesticides and loss of crops due to creepy crawlers
• Chapter 2: Ecological impacts of pesticides on soil and water ecosystems and its natural degradation process
• Chapter 3: Fate and assessment of pesticide in aquatic ecosystem
• Chapter 4: Fate and adverse effects of pesticides in the environment
• Chapter 5: Towards understanding the impact of pesticides on freshwater ecosystem
• Chapter 6: Persistence of pesticides and their impacts on human health and environment
• Chapter 7: Complex approaches to assessing the pesticides risk on human health and environment
• Chapter 8: Neurodevelopmental and reproductive impacts of pesticides on pregnant women
• Chapter 9: Pesticides and human health: The noxious impact on maternal system and fetal development
• Chapter 10: Сytogenetical bioindication of pesticidal contamination
• Chapter 11: Modulation of soil microbiome and related alterations in response to pesticides
• Chapter 12: Botanical pesticides as alternatives for more sustainable crops and healthy foods
• Chapter 13: The potential use of essential oils as natural biocides against plant pathogens
• Chapter 14: Sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to reduce the use of pesticides
• Chapter 15: Strategies for sustainable and ecofriendly pest management in Agroecosystem
• Chapter 16: Pesticides removal from aqueous streams through anaerobic and aerobic biological treatment processes
• Chapter 17: Metal-organic frameworks for pesticides removal
• Chapter 18: Recent advancements in treatment technology for the removal of pesticides
• Chapter 19: Pesticides removal techniques from the aquatic environment
• Chapter 20: Perspective of sustainable and intensified developments in treatment of pesticides from aqueous streams
• Chapter 21: Biomonitoring and biomarkers of pesticide exposure and human health risk assessment
• Index