The Argentine stretch of the del Plata basin crosses regions devoted to extensive and
intensive agriculture mostly with chemical pest control. The utilization of pesticides in the …

Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are increasing in waterways due to human activities
and their concentration above a certain level is highly toxic with acute damage. In this …

Agricultural production in the Pampas region is one of the most important economic activities
in Argentina. However, the possible environmental effects related to the growth of this …

While the production and usage of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products
have greatly improved the quality of life for humans, their application has increasingly been …

Pesticides can help reduce yield losses caused by pests, pathogens, and weeds, but their
overuse causes serious environmental pollution. They are persistent in the environment and …

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are ubiquitous contaminants with high bioaccumulation
and persistence in the environment; they can have adverse effects in humans and animals …

Water bodies eutrophication is a worldwide environmental problem characterized by
excessive phytoplankton growth which often includes occurrence of harmful algal blooms …

Raceway ponds reactors (RPRs) are extensive non-concentrating photoreactors which
allow large volumes of water to be treated. They consist of channels where water is set in …

Contamination of aquatic systems by no longer used but very persistent compounds (eg,
organochlorine pesticides) and newly detected chemicals, such as personal care products …

Pesticide formulations are currently considered as one of the main factors responsible for
environmental contamination worldwide. Consequently, several wild species can be …