Modern agriculture largely relies on the extensive application of agrochemicals, including
inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. Indiscriminate, long-term and over-application of …

Optimization of crop production in recent times has become essential to fulfil food demands
of constantly increasing human populations worldwide. To address this formidable …

Currently, more than thousands of agrochemicals or pesticides have been applied in
agriculture at the different phases of growth at the start of germination to the fruiting stages of …

To fulfill food and fiber demand of the ever-increasing population over the world,
agrochemicals are being used in large quantities. These agrochemicals include chemicals …

Soil health management is crucial for ensuring sustainable agricultural productions and
maintenance of biodiversity. Fertilizers and pesticides are a necessary evil for industrial …

Under the global scenario of burgeoning population it is imperative to ensure food security
by increasing crop production. There is increasing concern, however, that agricultural …

Modern agriculture fundamentally relies on an extensive use of agrochemicals to enhance
crop productivity by controlling harmful pests, pathogens, and undesirable weeds. However …

Pesticides are extensively used in agriculture as a part of pest control strategies. Owing to
their xenobiotics characteristics, pesticides may adversely affect the proliferation of …

Continuous rise in application of pesticides in the agro-ecosystems in order to ensure food
supply to the ever-growing population is of greater concern to the human health and the …

In modern agriculture, chemical pesticides are frequently used in agricultural fields to
increase crop production. Besides combating insect pests, these insecticides also affect the …