Soil salinization has become a major global agricultural issue that threatens sustainable
development goals related to food security, agriculture, resource conservation, and nutrition …

Pesticides and herbicides gained popularity due to a strong need to curb the starvation of
billions of humans. Glyphosate is the most commonly used herbicide and was considered to …

Earthworms provide key soil functions that favour many positive ecosystem services. These
services are important for agroecosystem sustainability but can be degraded by intensive …

For decades, reclamation of pesticide contaminated sites has been a challenging avenue.
Due to increasing agricultural demand, the application of synthetic pesticides could not be …

Herbicide use is increasing worldwide both in agriculture and private gardens. However, our
knowledge of potential side-effects on non-target soil organisms, even on such eminent …

The aim of this review is to generate awareness and understand the importance of
earthworms in sustainable agriculture and effect of pesticides on their action. The natural …

There is a growing awareness among farmers about the importance of soil for sustaining
crop production and providing beneficial ecosystem services. Over the last 2 decades …

Two million tonnes of pesticides are currently used globally to improve crop production, yet
these pesticides induce adverse effects on soil quality and biodiversity. Moreover, less than …

Climate change and agricultural practices such as the overuse of chemical fertilizers and
pesticides have exacerbated the impact of abiotic pressures on crop productivity and …

Herbicides containing glyphosate are widely used in agriculture and private gardens,
however, surprisingly little is known on potential side effects on non-target soil organisms. In …