Although pesticides are widely used in agriculture, industry and households, they pose a
risk to human health and ecosystems. Based on target organisms, the main types of …

Pesticides are an important part of crop production worldwide, however their use poses a
threat to potable water sources. Seasonal use of pesticides can cause increased …

In this review article, the use of various low-cost adsorbents for the removal of pesticides
from water and wastewater has been reviewed. Pesticides may appear as pollutants in …

The intensification of urbanisation and industrial activities significantly exacerbates the
distribution of toxic contaminations into the aqueous environment. Persistent organic …

The levels of pesticides in water have increased due to their excessive use in the modern
agricultural domain. Choosing a suitable water treatment method for pesticide removal …

Worldwide pesticide usage has increased dramatically during the last three decades,
coinciding with changing practices and increasing by intensive agriculture. This widespread …

Water being most vital component of life is getting contaminated due to inhuman disposal of
toxicants in water bodies. Organic compounds such as dyes, pharmaceuticals/drugs …

Sorption and desorption of chlorfenvinphos, chlorpyrifos, simazine and trifluralin on
sunflower seed shells, rice husk, composted sewage sludge and an agricultural soil was …

Increasing demand of food and agriculture is leading us towards the increasing use and
introduction of pesticides to the environment. The upright increase of pesticides in water and …

Many emerging pollutants (also known as micro-pollutants) including pesticides,
pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), and endocrine disrupting chemicals …