Two of the most important challenges of the new millennium are the sustainability of
agricultural output and the security of global food supplies. The ability of agro-ecosystems to …

Insect pests cause significant agricultural and economic losses to crops worldwide due to
their destructive activities. Pesticides are designed to be poisonous and are intentionally …

The natural and anthropogenic sources of water bodies are contaminated with diverse
categories of pollutants such as antibiotics, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, heavy metals …

Cypermethrin is a toxic pyrethroid insecticide that is widely used in agricultural and
household activities. One of the most serious issues is its persistence in the environment …

Increased anthropogenic activities are confronted as the main cause for rising
environmental and health concerns globally, presenting an indisputable threat to both …

The increased presence of xenobiotics affects living organisms and the environment at large
on a global scale. Microbial degradation is effective for the removal of xenobiotics from the …

Inefficient usage, overdose, and post-application losses of conventional pesticides have
resulted in severe ecological and environmental issues, such as pesticide resistance …

Pesticides have been identified as major contaminants of various waterways. Being
classified as potential endocrine disrupting compounds, pesticides in aqueous system are …

Biochar is a carbonaceous by-product of lignocellulosic biomass developed by various
thermochemical processes. Biochar can be transformed into “nano-biochar” by size …

Incidental pesticide application on farmlands can result in contamination of off-target biota,
soil, groundwater, and surrounding ecosystems. To manage these pesticide contaminations …