The occurrence of pesticides in soil has become a highly significant environmental problem,
which has been increased by the vast use of pesticides worldwide and the absence of …

Triazole fungicides can manifest toxicity to a wide range of non-target organisms. Within this
study we present a systematic review of the effects produced on the soil microbiota and …

Biochar is produced from the pyrolysis of carbon-rich plant-and animal-residues under low
oxygen and high temperature conditions and has been increasingly used for its positive role …

Biochar can be used as a promising potential substance to reduce the availability of toxic
elements and compounds in contaminated soils but its effects on the accessibility of …

The management of large volumes of organic residues generated in different livestock,
urban, agricultural and industrial activities is a topic of environmental and social interest. The …

This chapter provides a spectrum of the research investigations on the use of spent
mushroom substrate (SMS). It outlines characteristics of spent substrate, and presents the …

Soil microbiology could be affected by the presence of pesticide residues during intensive
farming, potentially threatening the soil environment. The aim here was to assess the …

This study investigates the effect of three spent Agaricus bisporus substrate (SAS)
application methods on bioremediation of soil multi-polluted with Pb and PAH from close to …

Different applications of spent Agaricus bisporus substrate (SAS), a widespread agro-
industrial waste, were investigated with respect to the remediation of a historically polluted …

Pesticides and organic amendments are widely used in agricultural soils, the former for pest
control and to improve crop yield, and the latter to maintain soil quality and to mitigate …