Current status of persistent organic pesticides residues in air, water, and soil, and their possible effect on neighboring countries: A comprehensive review of India
Though the use of pesticides has offered significant economic benefits by enhancing the
production and yield of food and fibers and the prevention of vector-borne diseases …
production and yield of food and fibers and the prevention of vector-borne diseases …
Ganga water pollution: a potential health threat to inhabitants of Ganga basin
Background The water quality of Ganga, the largest river in Indian sub-continent and life line
to hundreds of million people, has severely deteriorated. Studies have indicated the …
to hundreds of million people, has severely deteriorated. Studies have indicated the …
A holistic review on trend, occurrence, factors affecting pesticide concentration, and ecological risk assessment
Demographic outbursts and increased food demands invoke excessive use of pesticides in
the agricultural field for increasing productivity which leads to the relentless decline of …
the agricultural field for increasing productivity which leads to the relentless decline of …
Environment and human exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in India: A systematic review of recent and historical data
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) have been used in a wide range of agricultural and
industrial commodities, resulting in vigorous deterioration of environment and human health …
industrial commodities, resulting in vigorous deterioration of environment and human health …
Pesticide contamination: environmental problems and remediation strategies
Pesticides are the chemicals used in the control of weeds and pests. The larger inputs of
pesticides and fertilisers contaminate food commodities with trace amounts of chemical …
pesticides and fertilisers contaminate food commodities with trace amounts of chemical …
Accumulation of organochlorine and pyrethroid pesticide residues in fish, water, and sediments in the Thamirabarani river system of southern peninsular India
U Arisekar, RJ Shakila, G Jeyasekaran… - Environmental …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study was undertaken to investigate the bioaccumulation of organochlorine (OCPs) and
pyrethroids pesticides in surface water, sediments, fish, and aquatic weeds of the …
pyrethroids pesticides in surface water, sediments, fish, and aquatic weeds of the …
Groundwater vulnerability assessment using DRASTIC and Pesticide DRASTIC models in intense agriculture area of the Gangetic plains, India
D Saha, F Alam - Environmental monitoring and assessment, 2014 - Springer
Delineating areas susceptible to contamination from anthropogenic sources form an
important component of sustainable management of groundwater resources. The present …
important component of sustainable management of groundwater resources. The present …
Groundwater resources of India: potential, challenges and management
Recent research has revealed that two-thirds of the world's population currently lives in
areas that experience water scarcity for at least 1 month a year. Noteworthy is that about …
areas that experience water scarcity for at least 1 month a year. Noteworthy is that about …
Analytics of surfactants in the environment: problems and challenges
E Olkowska, Z Polkowska, J Namiesnik - Chemical reviews, 2011 - ACS Publications
We give a general classification of SAAs (with examples of the structural formulas of
selected compounds) and of their toxicity to living organisms. Next, we review the problems …
selected compounds) and of their toxicity to living organisms. Next, we review the problems …
Pesticide residue in water—a challenging task in India
A Agarwal, R Prajapati, OP Singh, SK Raza… - Environmental …, 2015 - Springer
Modern agriculture practices reveal an increase in use of pesticides to meet the food
demand of increasing population which results in contamination of the environment. In India …
demand of increasing population which results in contamination of the environment. In India …