Potravinarstvo Slovak Journal of Food Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
17, P. 801 - 815
Published: Oct. 27, 2023
To
prevent
pest
contamination
of
crops,
they
are
treated
with
plant
defense
agents,
the
action
which
is
aimed
at
destruction
or
development
and
reproduction
control
hazardous
organisms.
But
also
these
chemical
agents
cause
pollution
environmental
ecosystems.
Furthermore,
use
pesticides
on
honey
bees
often
leads
to
mass
mortality
nectar
pollen.
Honey,
made
by
such
nectar,
may
contain
pesticide
residues
that
toxic
a
bee
brood
harm
viability
productivity
colonies.
One
hundred
seventy-two
samples
40
dead
were
studied
from
different
regions
Ukraine.
Eight
thirty-seven
colonies
died
poisoning
in
2021.
The
most
due
thiamethoxam
(523
colonies),
clothianidin
400
(bee
lambda-cyhalothrin
(342
colonies).
In
2022,
bees,
1,130
died,
was
caused
seven
insecticides.
Lambda-cyhalothrin
(653
(352
imidacloprid
(325
acetamiprid
(320
colonies)
frequently
detected.
11
insecticides,
fungicides
2
each
acaricides
herbicides
found
honey.
There
425
detection
cases
285
fungicides,
8
acaricides,
3
herbicides.
2021-2022,
16
insecticides
3rd
toxicity
class
bees.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(6), P. 1163 - 1163
Published: March 9, 2023
The
treatment
of
agricultural
areas
with
pesticides
is
an
indispensable
approach
to
improve
crop
yields
and
cannot
be
avoided
in
the
coming
decades.
At
same
time,
significant
amounts
remain
food
their
ingestion
causes
serious
damage
such
as
neurological,
gastrointestinal,
allergic
reactions;
cancer;
even
death.
However,
during
fermentation
processing
foods,
residual
are
significantly
reduced
thanks
enzymatic
degradation
by
starter
accompanying
microflora.
This
review
concentrates
on
foods
highest
levels
pesticide
residues,
milk,
yogurt,
fermented
vegetables
(pickles,
kimchi,
olives),
fruit
juices,
grains,
sourdough,
wines.
focus
molecular
mechanisms
due
presence
specific
microbial
species.
They
contain
a
unique
genetic
pool
that
confers
appropriate
enzymological
profile
act
detoxifiers.
prospects
developing
more
effective
biodetoxification
strategies
engaging
probiotic
lactic
acid
bacteria
also
discussed.
Separation and Purification Technology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
316, P. 123735 - 123735
Published: April 2, 2023
In
this
paper,
reaction
kinetics,
degradation
mechanisms
and
associated
toxicity
have
been
assessed
in
detail
concerning
the
abatement
of
neonicotinoid
insecticide
clothianidin
(CLO)
by
ozone-based
oxidation
water.
The
second-order
rate
constants
for
CLO
with
molecular
ozone
(O3)
hydroxyl
radical
(OH)
were
determined
direct
competition
kinetics
(with
UV/H2O2
system
as
source)
methods,
respectively,
estimated
to
be
103
M−1
s−1
3.7·109
s−1.
This
suggested
a
(potential)
higher
contribution
indirect
mechanism
rather
than
degradative
pathway
ozonation
process.
Additionally,
was
studied
through
an
O3
O3/H2O2
three
complex
real
water
matrices
distinct
characteristics.
DOC
content
found
main
parameter
responsible
making
difficult
achievement
high
degradations,
whereas
carbonate
alkalinity
did
not
exert
great
impact
on
process
efficiency.
Results
indicated
that
typical
doses
(up
1
mg
O3/mg
DOC)
enough
complete
removal
micropollutant,
ranging
only
from
50
80%.
study
transformation
products
(TPs),
performed
means
high-resolution
mass
spectrometry,
allowed
suggest
potential
routes
based
five
major
CLO-TPs
identified.
It
inferred
OH
involved
formation
all
TPs,
two
them.
A
preliminary
assessment
its
TPs
during
conducted
at
different
trophic
levels
via
ECOSAR
software.
showed
none
compounds
classified
very
toxic
aquatic
organisms,
exhibited
minor
parent
compound.
Changes
structure,
such
chlorothiazole
ring
breakdown,
could
reason
considerable
decrease
toxicity.
Overall,
present
demonstrates
can
considered
suitable
technology
alternative
(and
toxicity)
aqueous
matrices.
Acta Veterinaria Brno,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
93(1), P. 105 - 114
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Honeybees
and
humans
are
endangered
by
pesticides
in
daily
agricultural
production.
The
aim
of
this
research
was
to
investigate
pesticide
residues
different
honey
types
assess
the
risk
public
health.
A
total
88
samples
originating
from
pine,
multifloral,
sunflower,
acacia,
linden,
canola
were
collected
analysed
a
QuEChERS
method.
hazard
quotient
(HQ)
used
evaluate
detected
residues.
Analysis
pine
did
not
detect
any
residue
investigated
pesticides.
most
frequently
chlorpyrifos
ranging
between
15.1
µg/kg
(linden
honey)
22.3
(multifloral
honey),
clothianidin
12.0
(acacia
22.0
(canola
dimethoate
8.9
18.9
thiamethoxam
4.2
15.6
respectively.
lowest
estimated
intake
(EDI)
128
×
10
-3
μg/kg
body
weight
per
day
found
acacia
honey,
highest
EDI
265
honey.
Similar
values
determined
for
linden
(186
,
187
183
),
HQ
value
0
indicating
that
is
safest
consumption,
however,
other
study
posed
no
after
potential
consumption.
Environments,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(9), P. 196 - 196
Published: Sept. 10, 2024
Neonicotinoids
are
a
group
of
insecticides
developed
in
the
1980s,
reaching
extensive
use
agriculture
1990s
due
to
their
effectiveness
against
pests
various
types
crops.
In
2014,
reached
25%
global
market.
last
decade,
studies
on
possible
effects
have
been
conducted,
leading
bans
and
regulations
several
European
Union
countries.
Their
persistence
soil
water
can
result
chronic
exposure
aquatic
terrestrial
organisms,
including
pollinator
species.
The
accumulation
these
compounds
environment
disrupt
ecosystems
affect
health
humans,
plants,
animals.
This
review
presents
current
knowledge
neonicotinoids,
mechanisms
action,
transport
ecological
spheres.
presence
is
evidenced,
with
specific
concentrations
reported
regions.
non-target
animals
be
negative,
causing
direct
indirect
neurological
renal
problems
after
exposure.
More
research
needed
long-term
organisms
fully
understand
implications
insecticides.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
956, P. 177206 - 177206
Published: Nov. 6, 2024
The
agriculturally
dominated
region
of
the
Western
Cape,
South
Africa
is
vulnerable
to
pesticide
pollution.
A
2017-2019
monitoring
campaign
in
agricultural
catchments
Grabouw,
Piketberg
and
Hex
River
Valley
identified
year-round
detections
despite
few
applications,
making
pollution
sources
unclear.
To
better
trace
these
catchments,
our
study
measured
19
pharmaceutical
compounds
one
industrial
chemical
as
an
indicator
for
wastewater
treatment
plant
(WWTP)
effluent
-
addition
44
pesticides.
Passive
samplers
were
deployed
monthly
rivers
from
February
2022
March
2023
Valley,
Piketberg,
control
sample
Jonkershoek
Nature
Reserve
(May
2022).
Some
pesticides
without
applications
had
high
detection
frequencies
Groundwater
Ubiquity
Scores,
suggesting
leaching
into
groundwater
connected
rivers.
Cumulative
concentrations
correlated
strongly
with
cumulative
only
catchment,
WWTPs
a
possible
source.
Herbicide
(e.g.,
atrazine)
suggest
contamination
atmospheric
transport,
invasive
or
trail
maintenance.
Environmental
Quality
Standard
(EQS)
imidacloprid,
chlorpyrifos,
terbuthylazine
spiroxamine
was
exceeded
at
least
once
during
1-year
period,
mostly
related
expected
indicating
persistence
continuous
exposure
risk
aquatic
organisms.
Our
first
describe
relevance
source
African
catchments.
Drivers
area
dependent,
emphasizing
need
catchment-specific
understanding.
Future
research
requires
sampling
influent
improve
understanding
transport
pathways
sources.
