Recent advances in applications of activated carbon from biowaste for wastewater treatment: a short review
Rapid population growth and the resultant pollution of freshwater sources are expected to
create water stress conditions on the world in the near future. Adsorption technique is a …
create water stress conditions on the world in the near future. Adsorption technique is a …
Wildlife ecotoxicology of pesticides: can we track effects to the population level and beyond?
HR Köhler, R Triebskorn - science, 2013 - science.org
During the past 50 years, the human population has more than doubled and global
agricultural production has similarly risen. However, the productive arable area has …
agricultural production has similarly risen. However, the productive arable area has …
Polyphosphate: a multifunctional metabolite in cyanobacteria and algae
Polyphosphate (polyP), a polymer of orthophosphate (PO4 3-) of varying lengths, has been
identified in all kingdoms of life. It can serve as a source of chemical bond energy …
identified in all kingdoms of life. It can serve as a source of chemical bond energy …
Limitations of existing weed control practices necessitate development of alternative techniques based on biological approaches
Weeds constitute major losses to crops which necessitates the use of control practices. In
conventional management systems, weeds are typically controlled using manual …
conventional management systems, weeds are typically controlled using manual …
Benefits of classical biological control for managing invasive plants
TW Culliney - Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences, 2005 - Taylor & Francis
As a result of the rapid expansion in international travel and trade over the past few
decades, invasive plants have become a problem of global proportions. Plant invasions …
decades, invasive plants have become a problem of global proportions. Plant invasions …
[PDF][PDF] Impacts of agricultural pesticides on terrestrial ecosystems
F Sánchez-Bayo - Ecological impacts of toxic chemicals, 2011 - library.oapen.org
Pesticides are toxic chemicals used to control pests, weeds and pathogens. Three quarters
of all pesticides are employed in agricultural production, particularly in developed countries …
of all pesticides are employed in agricultural production, particularly in developed countries …
Biosorption of lead and copper by heavy-metal tolerant Micrococcus luteus DE2008
ZM Puyen, E Villagrasa, J Maldonado, E Diestra… - Bioresource …, 2012 - Elsevier
Micrococcus luteus DE2008 has the ability to absorb lead and copper. The effect of these
metals on biomass and viability of this microorganism were investigated and removal of the …
metals on biomass and viability of this microorganism were investigated and removal of the …
Presence, distribution and current pesticides used in Spanish agricultural practices
To guarantee an adequate food supply for the world's growing population, intensive
agriculture is necessary to ensure efficient food production. The use of pesticides helps …
agriculture is necessary to ensure efficient food production. The use of pesticides helps …
Wetland monitoring with global navigation satellite system reflectometry
Abstract Information about wetland dynamics remains a major missing gap in characterizing,
understanding, and projecting changes in atmospheric methane and terrestrial water …
understanding, and projecting changes in atmospheric methane and terrestrial water …
Procambarus clarkii as a bioindicator of heavy metal pollution sources in the lower Ebro River and Delta
In the Ebro River basin, point and diffuse pollution of heavy metals stems mainly from
industry and agriculture. Bioaccumulation patterns were examined under different pollution …
industry and agriculture. Bioaccumulation patterns were examined under different pollution …