Pesticide use is a major foundation of the agricultural intensification observed over the last
few decades. As a result, soil contamination by pesticide residues has become an issue of …

Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are synthetic chemicals commonly used in agricultural
activities to kill pests and are persistent organic pollutants (POPs). They can be detected in …

I am often reminded of the famous saying of Goethe:“Vedi Napoli e poi muori!-See Naples
and die!”. Sadly, Naples is now confronted with a number of serious, ongoing problems with …

Highlights•Systemic data on PAH concentrations in soils from Caserta province are
reported.•The high levels of PAHs observed in Caserta are linked to pollution …

There is limited information about pesticide contamination in Iran's agricultural land,
particularly in plains producing exportable fruits. The aim of this investigation was to …

Microplastics (MPs) have recently been discovered as considerable pollutants of all
environmental matrices. They can contain a blend of chemicals, some of them added during …

Organochlorine insecticide (OCI) exposures in terrestrial food chains from historical or
current applications were studied in a vegetable production area in northwest Bangladesh …

To reveal the pollution status of agricultural soils along with rapid urbanization and
economic growth, a large regional survey of organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) in …

This study comprehensively interprets the contamination status of organochlorine pesticides
(OCPs) in the soils from Benevento provincial territory, southern Italy, and its implications for …

This work addresses the effect of biochar amendment to soil on contaminant sorption,
bioavailability, and ecotoxicity. A distinction between positive primary amendment effects …