Banana is a fruit grown mainly in tropical countries of the world. After harvest, almost 60% of
banana biomass is left as waste. Worldwide, about 114.08 million metric tons of banana …

Conventional agriculture has important challenges to guarantee soil fertility and sustainable
food production. Many agricultural soils in the world are degraded and multiple strategies …

Microplastics (MPs) in natural environment are derived from various discharge processes
and undergo a series of aging that is influenced by different factors. This paper first …

Land spreading of sewage sludge is a major source of environmental microplastics (MPs)
contamination. However, conventional sludge treatments are inefficient at removing sludge …

Over the last decade, food waste has been one of the major issues globally as it brings a
negative impact on the environment and health. Rotting discharges methane, causing …

While decomposition of organic matter by bacteria plays a major role in nutrient cycling in
terrestrial ecosystems, the significance of viruses remains poorly understood. Here we …

Due to the high demand for food and meat for the world's growing population, the
agricultural sector is expanding every year. Timely and effective treatment is of utmost …

Sewage sludge contains various classes of organic pollutants, limiting its land application.
Sludge composting can effectively remove some organic pollutants. This review summarizes …

The rise of plasticulture as mulching material in farming systems has raised concerns about
microplastics (MPs) in the agricultural landscape. MPs are emerging pollutants in croplands …

Livestock manure is a major source of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs) that enter the
environment. This study assessed the effects of inoculation with mature compost (MC) on the …