A Comprehensive Review on Environmental and Human Health Impacts of Chemical Pesticide Usage

Emerging contaminants, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1), P. 100410 - 100410

Published: Aug. 26, 2024

Language: Английский

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The function of microbial enzymes in breaking down soil contaminated with pesticides: a review

Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 47(5), P. 597 - 620

Published: March 8, 2024

Abstract The use of pesticides and the subsequent accumulation residues in soil has become a worldwide problem. Organochlorine (OC) have spread widely environment caused contamination from past agricultural activities. This article reviews bioremediation pesticide compounds using microbial enzymes, including enzymatic degradation pathway recent development enzyme-mediated bioremediation. Enzyme-mediated is divided into phase I II, where former increases solubility through oxidation–reduction hydrolysis reactions, while latter transforms toxic pollutants less or nontoxic products conjugation reactions. identified enzymes that can degrade OC insecticides include dehalogenases, phenol hydroxylase, laccases. Recent developments to improve immobilization, encapsulation, protein engineering, which ensure its stability, recyclability, handling storage, better control reaction.

Language: Английский

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Assessing pesticides in the atmosphere: A global study on pollution, human health effects, monitoring network and regulatory performance

Environment International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 187, P. 108653 - 108653

Published: April 12, 2024

Pesticides are widely used in agriculture, but their impact on the environment and human health is a major concern. While much attention has been given to presence soil, water, food, there have few studies airborne pesticide pollution global scale. This study aimed assess extent of atmospheric countries worldwide identify regional differences using scoring approach. In addition analyzing risks associated with pollution, we also examined agricultural practices current air quality standards for pesticides these countries. The scores varied significantly among countries, particularly Europe. Asian Oceanic generally had higher compared those Americas, suggesting relatively level caused by regions. It worth noting that levels, as assessed theoretically, pose minimal humans. However, literature shown excessive exposure present atmosphere various problems, such cancer, neuropsychiatric disorders, other chronic diseases. Interestingly, European highest overall application intensities, this did not necessarily correspond scores. Only established specifically pesticides. Furthermore, across states USA were investigated sampling sites mapped. findings revealed limited or unevenly distributed some Nordic These can help relevant environmental agencies set up comprehensive monitoring networks. Overall, research highlights need create system increase efforts enhance regulation, ensure consistency standards, promote international cooperation.

Language: Английский

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Biofungicides Based on Plant Extracts: On the Road to Organic Farming

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 25(13), P. 6879 - 6879

Published: June 22, 2024

Phytopathogenic fungi are responsible for diseases in commercially important crops and cause major supply problems the global food chain. Plants were able to protect themselves from disease before humans played an active role protecting plants. They known synthesize a variety of secondary metabolites (SMs), such as terpenes, alkaloids, phenolic compounds, which can be extracted using conventional unconventional techniques formulate biofungicides; plant extracts have antifungal activity various mechanisms action against these organisms. In addition, they considered non-phytotoxic potentially effective control. sustainable economically viable alternative use agriculture, is why biofungicides increasingly recognized attractive option solve caused by synthetic fungicides. Currently, organic farming continues grow, highlighting importance developing environmentally friendly alternatives crop production. This review provides compilation literature on biosynthesis, phytopathogens, extraction formulation biofungicides, biological phytopathogenic fungi, regulation, advantages, disadvantages overview current agriculture.

Language: Английский

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Biodegradation of chemical contamination by lactic acid bacteria: A biological tool for food safety

Food Chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 460, P. 140732 - 140732

Published: Aug. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Neonicotinoid pesticides in African agriculture: What do we know and what should be the focus for future research?

Chemosphere, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 144057 - 144057

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Optimizing UAV Spraying for Sustainability: Different System Spray Drift Control and Adjuvant Performance

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(5), P. 2083 - 2083

Published: Feb. 27, 2025

Agricultural spraying, despite modern technological advances, still poses the problem of downwind spray drift, which contributes to environmental contamination and ecological imbalance, are critical sustainability concerns. This study investigated effect lateral wind on different unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) spraying systems under semi-controlled conditions, additionally evaluating impact four tank-mix adjuvants (drift reduction agents (DRAs)) at varying concentrations effectiveness, droplet size, deposition compared water as a control. By examining UAV-specific dynamics, this research provides insights into sustainable drift strategies that minimize impacts. For UAV performance trials, three UAVs with configurations were tested, TTA M6E, XAG XP2020, DJI T30, identify most effective system for minimizing drift. DRA effectiveness commercially available evaluated utilizing T30 UAV, was chosen because it produces highest proportion fine droplets. The products included an ionic/non-ionic surfactant (DRA No. 1), silicone-based wetting Nos. 2 3), spreader-adhesive 4). showed that, among tested systems, M6E XP2020 performed better in low-wind while more suitable stable target area windy conditions but produced higher quantities droplets prone drifting further. Lateral significantly shown by results, increased speed causing additional up m all systems. also DRAs exhibit potential mitigate improve crop coverage, contributing efficient resource use reduced All either reduce distance 3 or decrease 67% water. However, 1 best results out terms control, 4 coverage adequate control capabilities. More field is required validate real-life application scenarios. In summary, following management measures can be used using order importance: selecting nozzles optimal specific requirements task, planning applications correlation speed, DRAs.

Language: Английский

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Sources of Air Pollutants: Impacts and Solutions

˜The œhandbook of environmental chemistry, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Environmental Pollutants: Endocrine Disruptors/Pesticides/Reactive Dyes and Inorganic Toxic Compounds Metals, Radionuclides, and Metalloids and Their Impact on the Ecosystem

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Exposure to pesticides in Chile and its relationship with carcinogenic potential: a review

Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13

Published: April 1, 2025

The widespread application of pesticides in agriculture and the consequent heightened human exposure to these potentially harmful substances present considerable environmental health risks. potential link cancer is particularly concerning, underscoring urgent need for more sustainable health-conscious agricultural practices. Pesticides are pervasive global contaminants, with occurring through various routes. Improper use associated genotoxicity, neurobehavioral problems, thyroid dysfunction, reproductive issues, cancer, among other deleterious damages. While pesticide evident Chile, a direct remains uncertain. To examine scientific evidence on environment populations, its relationship Chilean territory. search original articles was performed international peer-reviewed databases, including Scopus, Web Science (WoS), PubMed Advanced Search Builder. Following PRISMA extension review guidelines, included studies exposure, biomarker assessments, experimental investigations, pesticide-cancer associations Chile. Foreign studies, systematic reviews, meta-analyses were excluded. Among 83 qualifying conducted between 1996 2024, elevated risks documented, 71% indicating high concentrations that may pose risk. Additionally, 20% reported significant chlorinated compounds, organochlorines (OCs) polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), while 79.5% identified carcinogenic humans classified by International Agency Research Cancer. emphasizes update pesticide-related regulations implementing bans or restrictions establishing stricter standards allowable residue levels food. Long-term epidemiological essential concrete links specific types cancer. investigating epigenetic markers especially occupational settings, critical. Furthermore, allocating resources prioritizing further research fundamental, regions substantial exposure.

Language: Английский

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