Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(7), С. 2908 - 2908
Опубликована: Март 30, 2024
According
to
estimates
from
the
World
Health
Organization
(WHO),
organophosphate
pesticides
are
responsible
for
approximately
300,000
deaths
worldwide.
In
United
States,
documented
cases
of
pesticide
exposure
number
around
8000,
with
a
small
fatalities
occurring
annually.
The
health
risks
associated
these
affect
those
living
in
agricultural
areas,
as
well
farmers
and
applicators.
Despite
intervention
government
agencies
Illinois
regulate
application,
studies
have
shown
that
remain
present
soil,
crops,
water,
air.
Urban-agricultural
interface
communities
Sangamon
County
exhibit
significant
levels
air
pollution
due
spray
drift,
although
lack
reliable
data
poses
challenge
estimating
extent
problem.
Therefore,
developing
novel
strategies
reduce
impact
on
environmental
is
critical
effective
research
area.
Currently,
new,
dependable
models
methods
being
developed
calculate
drift
mitigate
its
effects.
primary
objective
this
study
was
investigate
whether
what
drifts
into
urban-agricultural
County,
Illinois.
To
achieve
this,
current
employed
an
integrated
approach
combined
capabilities
HYSPLIT
AgDRIFT
evaluate
drifting
at
both
field-
county-level
scales.
absence
precise
quantity
data,
allowed
field
simulations
within
identified
zones.
preliminary
findings
indicate
all
residential
areas
close
risk
buffer
zones
do
not
exceed
25
m.
Furthermore,
34
water
bodies
(rivers,
lakes,
streams,
drains)
30,200-acre
region,
12
high-drift
zone
corn
soybean
fields.
Finally,
potential
106
buildings,
covering
area
10,300
km2.
Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
47(5), С. 597 - 620
Опубликована: Март 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.
Environment International,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
187, С. 108653 - 108653
Опубликована: Апрель 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.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
25(13), С. 6879 - 6879
Опубликована: Июнь 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.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
17(5), С. 2083 - 2083
Опубликована: Фев. 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.
Environmental Technology & Innovation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
35, С. 103659 - 103659
Опубликована: Май 7, 2024
Pesticide
contamination
and
soil
degradation
stand
as
critical
challenges
in
the
agricultural
ecosystem.
This
study
delves
into
impact
of
nano-biochar
(NBC)
on
properties,
alachlor
retention,
microbial
populations,
exploring
concentrations
1%,
3%,
5%
w
w-1
both
planted
unplanted
alachlor-contaminated
soil.
A
six-week
black
bean-pot
experiment
was
conducted
The
NBC,
distinguished
by
its
substantial
carbon
content
remarkable
surface
area,
pore
volume,
diameter,
resulted
significant
enhancements
pH,
moisture
(MC),
organic
(SOC).
Over
6-week
period,
NBC3%
NBC1%
consistently
increased
SOC
content,
while
NBC5%
displayed
a
declining
trend
after
4th
week.
application
NBC
led
to
acceleration
reduction,
achieving
efficiencies
exceeding
77%
soils
reaching
an
impressive
97.3%
soils.
reduction
dynamics,
modeled
first-order
equation,
revealed
notably
shorter
half-lives
NBC-treated
compared
controls.
Abundance
total
plate
count
(TPC),
phosphate-solubilizing
bacteria
(PSB),
nitrogen-fixing
(NFB)
with
NBC3%,
although
showed
decline
2nd
findings
suggest
that
offer
optimal
outcomes
for
desired
improvements,
enhanced
activity,
effective
pesticide
removal.
