Environmental Pollution,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 126356 - 126356
Published: May 1, 2025
The
widespread
use
of
pesticides
raises
concerns
about
their
impact
on
soil
health.
Although
vineyard
soils
are
strongly
exposed
to
both,
synthetic
and
copper,
a
systematic,
detailed,
joint
assessment
has
been
lacking.
In
our
study
we
measured
copper
146
in
62
organic
conventionally
managed
vineyards
at
high
sensitivity.
Up
60
different
were
detected
per
vineyard.
Total
pesticide
concentrations
almost
13
times
higher
under
conventional
compared
management.
contamination
was
overall
with
mean
371
mg/kg,
no
difference
between
found.
Pesticide
levels
declined
increasing
years
since
conversion
farming.
However,
even
after
20
farming,
up
32
could
still
be
Several
showed
far
persistence
than
expected
based
half-lives.
Compared
other
land
uses,
clearly
higher.
Our
risk
revealed
that
50%
the
studied
reached
potentially
harmful
organisms
only
10%
not
from
either
them.
This
underscores
urgent
need
for
further
research
policy
intervention
address
these
environmental
risks.
Water Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
254, P. 121419 - 121419
Published: March 7, 2024
Freshwater
ecosystems
face
a
particularly
high
risk
of
biodiversity
loss
compared
to
marine
and
terrestrial
systems.
The
use
pesticides
in
agricultural
fields
is
recognized
as
relevant
stressor
for
freshwater
environments,
exerting
negative
impact
worldwide
on
the
overall
status
health
communities.
In
present
work,
part
Horizon
2020
funded
SPRINT
project,
occurrence
193
pesticide
residues
was
investigated
64
small
water
bodies
distinct
typology
(creeks,
streams,
channels,
ditches,
rivers,
lakes,
ponds
reservoirs),
located
regions
with
activity
10
European
countries
Argentina.
Mixtures
were
detected
all
(20,
median;
8-40
min-max).
Total
levels
found
ranged
between
6.89
5860
ng/L,
highlighting
herbicides
dominant
type
pesticides.
Glyphosate
compound
highest
median
concentration
followed
by
2,4-D
MCPA,
lower
degree
dimethomorph,
fluopicolide,
prothioconazole
metolachlor(-S).
Argentina
site
total
Netherlands,
Portugal
France.
One
or
more
exceeded
threshold
values
established
Water
Framework
Directive
surface
9
out
11
case
study
sites
(CSS),
surpassed
reference
value
500
ng/L
8
CSS.
Although
only
5%
(bifenthrin,
dieldrin,
fipronil
sulfone,
permethrin,
terbutryn)
individual
denoted
(RQ
>
1),
ratios
estimated
mixtures
suggested
potential
environmental
aquatic
compartment
studied.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(15), P. 6744 - 6752
Published: April 3, 2024
During
the
growing
season
of
2021,
201
soil
samples
from
conventionally
and
organically
managed
fields
10
European
countries
8
cropping
systems
were
taken,
192
residues
synthetic
pesticides
analyzed.
Pesticide
found
in
97%
samples,
88%
contained
mixtures
at
least
2
substances.
A
maximum
21
substances
fields,
a
12
fields.
The
number
concentration
pesticide
varied
significantly
between
conventional
organic
70
50%
case
study
sites,
respectively.
Application
records
available
for
selected
(
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(11), P. 1597 - 1597
Published: June 4, 2024
Electrochemical
sensors
play
a
pivotal
role
in
various
fields,
such
as
biomedicine
and
environmental
detection,
due
to
their
exceptional
sensitivity,
selectivity,
stability,
rapid
response
time,
user-friendly
operation,
ease
of
miniaturization
integration.
In
addition
the
research
conducted
application
field,
significant
focus
is
placed
on
selection
optimization
electrode
interface
materials
for
electrochemical
sensors.
The
detection
performance
these
can
be
significantly
enhanced
by
modifying
either
inorganic
metal
electrodes
or
printed
electrodes.
Among
numerous
available
modification
materials,
conductive
polymers
(CPs)
possess
not
only
excellent
conductivity
exhibited
conductors
but
also
unique
three-dimensional
structural
characteristics
inherent
polymers.
This
distinctive
combination
allows
CPs
increase
active
sites
during
process
while
providing
channels
ion
transmission
facilitating
efficient
electron
transfer
reaction
processes.
review
article
primarily
highlights
recent
progress
concerning
an
ideal
choice
owing
remarkable
features
that
make
them
well-suited
biomedical
applications.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(16), P. 9116 - 9116
Published: Aug. 22, 2024
Drug
residues
that
contaminate
food
and
water
represent
a
serious
concern
for
human
health.
The
major
concerns
regard
the
possible
irrational
use
of
these
contaminants,
since
this
might
increase
amplitude
exposure.
Multiple
sources
contribute
to
overall
exposure
including
agriculture,
domestic
use,
personal,
public
veterinary
healthcare,
increasing
origin
contamination.
In
review,
we
focus
on
crop
pesticides
drug
because
their
extensive
in
modern
agriculture
farming,
which
ensures
production
security
ever-growing
population
around
world.
We
discuss
with
respect
worldwide
distribution
impacts,
special
attention
harmful
effects
reproduction
embryo
development,
as
well
link
epigenetic
alterations,
leading
intergenerational
transgenerational
diseases.
Among
most
commonly
implicated
causing
such
disorders
are
organophosphates,
glyphosate
antibiotics,
tetracyclines
being
frequently
reported.
This
review
highlights
importance
finding
new
management
strategies
drugs.
Moreover,
due
still
limited
knowledge
inter-
underlie
need
strengthen
research
field,
so
better
clarify
specific
each
contaminant
long-term
impact.
Designed Monomers & Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(1), P. 1 - 34
Published: Dec. 31, 2024
This
review
paper
analyzes
recent
advancements
in
bio-polymer
coatings
for
probiotic
microencapsulation,
with
a
particular
emphasis
on
chitosan
and
its
synergistic
combinations
other
materials.
Probiotic
microencapsulation
is
essential
protecting
probiotics
from
environmental
stresses,
enhancing
their
stability,
ensuring
effective
delivery
to
the
gut.
The
begins
an
overview
of
highlighting
significance
safeguarding
through
processing,
storage,
gastrointestinal
transit.
Advances
chitosan-based
encapsulation
are
explored,
including
integration
bio-polymers
such
as
alginate,
gelatin,
pectin,
well
application
nanotechnology
innovative
techniques
like
spray
drying
layer-by-layer
assembly.
Detailed
mechanistic
insights
integrated,
illustrating
how
influences
gut
microbiota
by
promoting
beneficial
bacteria
suppressing
pathogens,
thus
role
prebiotic
or
synbiotic.
Furthermore,
delves
into
chitosan's
immunomodulatory
effects,
particularly
context
inflammatory
bowel
disease
(IBD)
autoimmune
diseases,
describing
immune
signaling
pathways
influenced
linking
changes
improvements
systemic
immunity.
Recent
clinical
trials
human
studies
assessing
efficacy
chitosan-coated
presented,
alongside
discussion
practical
applications
comparison
vitro
vivo
findings
highlight
real-world
relevance.
sustainability
sources
impact
addressed,
along
novel
concept
gut-brain
axis.
Finally,
emphasizes
future
research
needs,
development
personalized
therapies
exploration
techniques.
Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
261, P. 119754 - 119754
Published: Aug. 10, 2024
The
presence
of
pesticide
residues
in
waterbed
sediments
poses
a
significant
concern
for
aquatic
ecosystems'
health.
This
study
examined
contamination
38
water
bodies,
embedded
agricultural-dominated
regions,
across
eight
European
countries.
Three
indicators
were
targeted:
occurrence,
type,
and
concentrations
multiple
sediments.
196
(including
degradation
products)
tested
the
sediment
samples.
analytical
results
showed
that
only
one
sample
was
'pesticide-free',
three
samples
contained
single
residue,
remaining
34
mixtures
residues.
Overall,
99
different
found
sediments,
with
maximum
48
sample.
Twenty-seven
out
detected
not
approved
agricultural
use
at
time
sampling.
numbers
levels
varied
among
AMPA,
glyphosate
DDTs
most
common
frequencies
76,
61,
52%,
respectively.
from
Czech
Republic
had
highest
concentrations,
total
ranging
between
600
1200
μg
kg
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 30, 2024
Abstract
Recently,
the
decline
in
plant
species,
loss
of
crop
yields,
and
reduced
efficacy
herbal
medicines
due
to
environmental
issues
biotic
stresses
have
garnered
significant
attention.
Developing
smart
devices
for
health
monitoring
is
essential
early
intervention,
timely
adjustment
growing
environment
combat
pest
stresses,
promote
robust
growth,
biodiversity,
ecological
balance,
sustainable
agriculture.
Flexible
wearable
sensors
with
advantages
superior
shape
adaptation,
excellent
biocompatibility,
high
integration
emerged
as
one
most
promising
avenues
monitoring.
Here,
recent
advances
flexible
based
on
different
types
signals
are
summarized.
The
discussion
focuses
constituent
materials,
fabrication
methods,
sensing
mechanisms
each
type
sensor.
In
addition,
challenges
potential
strategies
summarized
development,
including
energy
supply,
materials
preparation,
signal
transmission,
data
analysis.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 4, 2025
Taking
the
natural
product
cerbinal
as
lead
compound,
30
novel
5-aryl-cyclopenta[c]pyridine
derivatives
were
designed
and
synthesized
based
on
previous
bioactivity
studies
of
cyclopenta[c]pyridines.
The
modification
position-5
compound
2
was
achieved
by
amination,
bromination,
cross
coupling
using
raw
material.
results
tests
demonstrated
that
partial
compounds
exhibited
superior
activity
against
plant
viruses
compared
to
2.
Compounds
4g
4k
showed
higher
anti-TMV
levels
than
commercial
varieties
ribavirin
at
concentrations
500
100
μg/mL.
In
particular,
4k,
which
contained
a
m-methoxyphenyl
substitution,
displayed
most
potent
in
vivo
(inactivation
effect
51.1
±
1.9%,
curative
50.7
3.6%,
protection
53.8
2.8%
μg/mL)
toxicological
experiments
also
revealed
low
toxicity
zebrafish.
Additionally,
molecular
docking
indicated
access
benzene
ring
enhanced
binding
affinity
these
for
TMV
receptor
proteins.
Furthermore,
insecticidal
fungicidal
activities
good
larvicidal
efficacy
Plutella
xylostella
broad-spectrum
activities.
Notably,
4i
(3,4,5-trifluorophenyl)
an
outstanding
inhibition
ratio
91.9%
Sclerotinia
sclerotiorum,
75%
Botrytis
cinerea,
62.5%
Phytophthora
infestans
concentration
50
These
suggest
could
serve
promising
candidate
agents
antiviral,
insecticidal,
applications
agricultural
production.
