Pesticides play a pivotal role in controlling pests and disease infestations not only in urban
agriculture but also in non-agricultural settings. Several pesticides like herbicides …

The advent of industrialization has led to the discovery of a wide range of chemicals
designed for multiple uses including plant protection. However, after use, most of the …

Continuous rise in application of pesticides in the agro-ecosystems in order to ensure food
supply to the ever-growing population is of greater concern to the human health and the …

Salicylic acid (SA) is an important signal molecule, regulating oxidative stress response in
plants. In this study, we evaluated the influences of SA (1 mg L− 1, 10 mg L− 1 and 50 mg L …

The extensive application of pesticides in agricultural activities has raised increasing
concerns on crop contamination by pesticide residues. Vegetables seem more susceptible …

Uptake characteristics of endosulfan (ED), including α-, β-isomers and sulfate-metabolites,
from the soils by carrot and potato plants were investigated to establish a method that may …

We investigated the levels and distribution patterns of α-and β-endosulfan and endosulfan
sulfate in air, soil, water, and sediment samples collected from the South Korean persistent …

The present study describes the uptake and distribution of fungicides, fluopyram, and
tebuconazole in tomato and bell pepper plant tissues from the soil drench application of their …

Numerous studies found the presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in various
environmental compartments, including air, water, and soil. POPs have been discovered in …

The reuse of treated wastewater or wastewater-impacted river water is growing, particularly
in arid areas, due to the climate change. As well, the disposal of sludges, biosolids or …