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 …
Biochemistry of microbial degradation of hexachlorocyclohexane and prospects for bioremediation
Lindane, the γ-isomer of hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), is a potent insecticide. Purified
lindane or unpurified mixtures of this and α-, β-, and δ-isomers of HCH were widely used as …
lindane or unpurified mixtures of this and α-, β-, and δ-isomers of HCH were widely used as …
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 …
Selected organochlorine pesticides in the atmosphere of major Indian cities: levels, regional versus local variations, and sources
P Chakraborty, G Zhang, J Li, Y Xu, X Liu… - Environmental …, 2010 - ACS Publications
India has extensive production and usage of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) for
agriculture and vector control. Despite this, few data are available on the levels and …
agriculture and vector control. Despite this, few data are available on the levels and …
Occurrence and sources of selected organochlorine pesticides in the soil of seven major Indian cities: assessment of air–soil exchange
P Chakraborty, G Zhang, J Li, A Sivakumar… - Environmental …, 2015 - Elsevier
India is an agricultural country and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) accounts for nearly
three fourth of the annual pesticide consumption. Selected OCPs were therefore quantified …
three fourth of the annual pesticide consumption. Selected OCPs were therefore quantified …
Contamination levels and spatial distribution of organochlorine pesticides in soils from India
Organochlorine pesticides, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and
hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), are potential chemical pollutants extensively used for …
hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH), are potential chemical pollutants extensively used for …
Pesticides in the hydrogeo-environment: a review of contaminant prevalence, source and mobilisation in India
Chemical pesticides in the hydrogeological system are a global concern as they pose a
severe threat to humans and other organisms. In agriculture, around 4.12 million tonnes of …
severe threat to humans and other organisms. In agriculture, around 4.12 million tonnes of …
Adsorption and desorption characteristics of lindane, carbofuran and methyl parathion on various Indian soils
KR Krishna, L Philip - Journal of hazardous materials, 2008 - Elsevier
Adsorption and desorption characteristics of three insecticides on four Indian soils were
studied. Insecticides used were representative of organochlorine, organophosphate, and …
studied. Insecticides used were representative of organochlorine, organophosphate, and …
Occurrence and possible sources of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) along the Chao River, China
Y Yu, Y Li, Z Shen, Z Yang, L Mo, Y Kong, I Lou - Chemosphere, 2014 - Elsevier
To analyze the possible influence of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) and polychlorinated
biphenyls (PCBs) on Miyun Reservoir, 14 soil samples and 1 water sample were collected …
biphenyls (PCBs) on Miyun Reservoir, 14 soil samples and 1 water sample were collected …
Perspectives of lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane) biodegradation from the environment: a review
D Kumar, R Pannu - Bioresources and Bioprocessing, 2018 - Springer
This review describes the biodegradation of Lindane (γ-hexachlorocyclohexane, γ-HCH)
from the diverse sources. Environmental degradation of γ-HCH has been described in terms …
from the diverse sources. Environmental degradation of γ-HCH has been described in terms …