Toxics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(1), P. 16 - 16
Published: Dec. 26, 2024
Organophosphorus
pesticides
(OPs)
have
become
one
of
the
most
widely
used
in
Chinese
agriculture;
however,
methods
to
identify
potential
restrictions
on
OPs
molecules
are
lacking.
Therefore,
this
study
retrieved
restriction
list
and
constructed
eight
multi-class,
multi-category
machine
learning
models
for
restrictions.
Among
these,
random
forest
(RF)
model
demonstrated
excellent
predictive
performance,
as
it
was
successfully
validated
applied.
Potential
environmental
transformation
products
were
obtained
using
EAWAG-BBD
software,
while
toxicity
indicators
parent
their
predicted
with
ADMETlab
3.0
software.
This
found
that
unrestricted
OPs,
such
phorate,
parathion,
chlorpyrifos,
exhibited
a
high
probability
toxicity.
Additionally,
posed
similar
comprehensive
risks
compounds.
A
special
attention
created
based
products,
standard
deviation
classification.
Phorate
parathion
identified
requiring
attention.
paper
aims
provide
an
effective
method
identifying
levels
propose
evaluation
system
comprehensively
considers
health
risk,
thereby
supporting
improvement
optimization
management
usage
strategies
OPs.
Environmental Chemistry Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(3), P. 1005 - 1071
Published: Feb. 13, 2024
Abstract
The
excessive
reliance
on
fossil
fuels
has
resulted
in
an
energy
crisis,
environmental
pollution,
and
health
problems,
calling
for
alternative
such
as
biodiesel.
Here,
we
review
computational
chemistry
machine
learning
optimizing
biodiesel
production
from
waste.
This
article
presents
techniques,
characteristics,
transesterification,
waste
materials,
policies
encouraging
Computational
techniques
are
applied
to
catalyst
design
deactivation,
reaction
reactor
optimization,
stability
assessment,
feedstock
analysis,
process
scale-up,
mechanims,
molecular
dynamics
simulation.
Waste
comprise
cooking
oil,
animal
fat,
vegetable
algae,
fish
waste,
municipal
solid
sewage
sludge.
oil
represents
about
10%
of
global
production,
restaurants
alone
produce
over
1,000,000
m
3
annual.
Microalgae
produces
250
times
more
per
acre
than
soybeans
7–31
palm
oil.
Transesterification
food
lipids
can
with
a
100%
yield.
Sewage
sludge
significant
biomass
that
contribute
renewable
production.
Plant Biotechnology Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 20, 2024
Beneficial
microorganisms
(BMs)
promote
plant
growth
and
enhance
stress
resistance.
This
review
summarizes
how
BMs
induce
promotion
by
improving
nutrient
uptake,
producing
growth-promoting
hormones
stimulating
root
development.
How
disease
resistance
help
protect
plants
from
abiotic
stresses
has
also
been
explored.
Growth-defense
trade-offs
are
known
to
affect
the
ability
of
survive
under
unfavourable
conditions.
discusses
studies
demonstrating
that
regulate
growth-defense
through
microbe-associated
molecular
patterns
multiple
pathways,
including
leucine-rich
repeat
receptor-like
kinase
pathway,
abscisic
acid
signalling
pathway
specific
transcriptional
factor
regulation.
multifaceted
relationship
underscores
significance
in
sustainable
agriculture.
Finally,
need
for
integration
artificial
intelligence
revolutionize
biofertilizer
research
highlighted.
elucidates
cutting-edge
advancements
potential
plant-microbe
synergistic
microbial
agents.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(13), P. 9003 - 9019
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
waste
management
industry
uses
an
increasing
number
of
mathematical
prediction
models
to
accurately
forecast
the
behavior
organic
pollutants
during
catalytic
degradation.
Land,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(5), P. 644 - 644
Published: May 9, 2024
The
role
of
modified
biochar
in
enhancing
phosphorus
(P)
availability
is
gaining
attention
as
an
environmentally
friendly
approach
to
address
soil
P
deficiency,
a
global
agricultural
challenge.
Traditional
phosphatic
fertilizers,
while
essential
for
crop
yield,
are
costly
and
detrimental
owing
fixation
leaching.
Modified
presents
promising
alternative
with
improved
properties
such
increased
porosity,
surface
area,
cation
exchange
capacity.
This
review
delves
into
the
variability
based
on
source
production
methods
how
these
can
be
optimized
effective
adsorption.
By
adjusting
pH
levels
functional
groups
align
phosphate’s
zero
point
charge,
we
enhance
biochar’s
ability
adsorb
retain
P,
thereby
increasing
its
bioavailability
plants.
integration
nanotechnology
advanced
characterization
techniques
aids
understanding
structural
nuances
interactions
phosphorus.
offers
multiple
benefits:
it
enables
farmers
use
more
efficiently,
reducing
need
traditional
fertilizers
minimizing
environmental
impacts,
greenhouse
gas
emissions
also
identifies
existing
research
gaps
future
opportunities
further
modifications.
These
findings
emphasize
significant
potential
sustainable
agriculture.
GCB Bioenergy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(8)
Published: July 8, 2024
Abstract
Biochar
possesses
unique
characteristics,
including
a
substantial
surface
area,
high
carbon
content,
sufficient
capacity
for
cation
exchange,
and
robust
structure.
However,
biochar
contains
hazardous
pollutants
like
volatile
organic
compounds
that
harm
soil
properties
functionality.
Although
several
studies
on
production
from
various
feedstocks
have
been
undertaken
in
recent
years,
issues
about
feedstock
preparation,
economic
feasibility,
influencing
factors,
the
proper
utilization
of
processes
need
to
be
addressed.
This
paper
thus
addresses
these
by
providing
potential
solutions
identified
through
comprehensive
review.
Slow
pyrolysis
lignocellulosic
biomass
Acacia
nilotica
yields
20
52
wt%
at
temperatures
residence
times.
yield
varies
29
48.3
when
waste
tires
corn
stalks
are
rapidly
pyrolyzed
higher
shorter
periods.
Torrefaction
algal
moderate
with
different
times
can
result
50–60
wt%.
variability
heterogeneity
pose
challenges
affecting
biochar's
quality
properties.
Given
its
widespread
use
sequestration,
remediation,
wastewater
purification,
composting,
mechanisms
environmental
usage
investigated.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(9), P. 1922 - 1922
Published: Aug. 27, 2024
Excessive
fertilizer
application
increases
the
risk
of
eutrophication
and
agricultural
non-point
source
pollution
(ANPS)
in
rivers
near
farmland.
However,
processes
mechanisms
runoff
phosphorus
losses,
particularly
interflow,
under
various
treatments
rainfall
scenarios
are
not
well
understood.
This
study
used
orthogonal
experimental
methods
to
investigate
combined
effects
fertilization
schemes
intensity
on
multi-form
losses
establish
statistical
relationships
regression
models
between
environmental
factors
surface
interflow.
The
results
indicated
that
(1)
optimized
scheme,
compared
with
conventional
fertilization,
enhanced
pak
choi
(Brassica
rapa)
growth
while
reducing
losses.
By
by
35.7%,
total
decreased
29.3%,
34.2%,
29.8%
light,
moderate,
heavy
rainfall,
respectively.
(2)
Different
applications
intensities
had
varying
through
different
pathways.
Fertilizer
was
primary
factor
affecting
runoff,
mainly
influenced
(3)
Surface
dominant
pathway
for
from
farmland
(>92.0%),
particulate
(>89.4%)
being
predominant
form.
high-intensity
long-duration
interflow
became
a
significant
highlights
importance
improving
efficiency
fields.
findings
will
help
develop
strategies
mitigate
ANPS
soil
nutrient
North
China
Plain.
