Article
Agronomy
Trygve S. Aamlid, Marit Almvik, Trond Pettersen, Randi Bolli
Summary: The study highlights environmental risks from the use of fungicides on golf courses, particularly in terms of surface runoff. Results suggest that compost has a significant impact on the leaching of fungicides and metabolites, with potential implications for environmental management strategies.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Sixtine Cueff, Lionel Alletto, Valerie Dumeny, Pierre Benoit, Valerie Pot
Summary: The main goals of conservation agriculture are to enhance soil fertility and reduce soil degradation, but may increase the risk of pesticide contamination; Nicosulfuron showed low sorption and degradation regardless of soil type or agricultural management, with non-extractable residue formation being the main dissipation process.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Plant Sciences
Vanessa Takeshita, Gustavo Vinicios Munhoz-Garcia, Camila Werk Pinacio, Brian Cintra Cardoso, Daniel Nalin, Valdemar Luiz Tornisielo, Leonardo Fernandes Fraceto
Summary: The study found differences in adsorption and mobility characteristics between nanoformulations and conventional formulations in soil, with the presence of organic material playing a significant role. While nanoformulations were more easily adsorbed by soil, they could not completely prevent the mobility of herbicides in soil, highlighting the importance of organic material maintenance for environmental safety.
Article
Agronomy
Zijian Li, Peter Fantke
Summary: The degradation kinetics of pesticides in plants play a crucial role in modeling pesticide residual concentrations. This study proposes a modeling approach using potatoes as a model crop to estimate the degradation rate constants of pesticides in plants. The simulations show that the growth dynamics of potatoes and variations in weather conditions and soil properties can significantly affect the degradation kinetics of pesticides in plants.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Duy Quang Dao, Sonia Taamalli, Florent Louis, Doha Kdouh, Zainab Srour, Thi Chinh Ngo, Dinh Hieu Truong, Valerie Fevre-Nollet, Marc Ribaucour, Abderrahman El Bakali, Ivan Cernusak
Summary: The oxidation of the widely-used herbicide metazachlor was investigated in both gas and aqueous phases, revealing different dominant reaction mechanisms in each phase. The herbicide and its transformation products were found to be potentially harmful to aquatic organisms. Therefore, it is important to pay more attention to the handling and impact of this herbicide.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Matthew W. Sima, Peter R. Jaffe
Summary: This review summarizes recent developments in PFAS modeling for various chemical, physical, and biological processes, including sorption, volatilization, degradation, bioaccumulation, and transport. It is found that PFAS transport in the soil-water environment is influenced by various physical, chemical, and biological processes, highlighting the importance of accurate model parameters to predict the fate and remediation efficiency of PFAS.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Miriam Biel-Maeso, Victoria Burke, Janek Greskowiak, Gudrun Massmann, Pablo A. Lara-Martin, Carmen Corada-Fernandez
Summary: In this study, laboratory column experiments were conducted to investigate the transport of pharmaceuticals and artificial sweeteners in two soils under saturated conditions. The results showed different behavior of the compounds, with some reaching maximum concentrations at the outlet and others showing retardation due to sorption. Additionally, vertical concentration profiles varied between soils with different clay content.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paula Godinho Ribeiro, Jean Michel Pereira Souza, Marcos Rodrigues, Ivan Celio Andrade Ribeiro, Teotonio Soares de Carvalho, Guilherme Lopes, Yuncong C. Li, Luiz Roberto Guimaraes Guilherme
Summary: Hydrothermally-altered feldspar (HydroPotash, HYP) shows high potential in immobilizing heavy metals such as Cd, Zn, and Pb in both aqueous solutions and contaminated soils, making it a promising adsorbent/amendment for areas affected by mining/smelting activities with multi-element contamination.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Lorenz F. Dettmann, Oliver Kuehn, Ashour A. Ahmed
Summary: This study used molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the interaction between nanoplastics (NPs) and hydrophobic environments. The results indicate a strong affinity of hydrophobic polymers to NPs and the importance of NP hydrophobicity and soil organic matter in controlling NP accumulation in soil. Additionally, the study suggests that the hydrophobicity and functionalization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) play a crucial role in enhancing their adsorption capacity for organic compounds in wastewater treatment technologies.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ioannis Anastopoulos, Ioannis Pashalidis, Berkant Kayan, Dimitrios Kalderis
Summary: Plastic materials such as polyethylene (PE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polyamide nylon 6 (PN6) are widely used worldwide and often end up as waste in the environment. This study investigated the sorption capacity of these microplastics to the anionic dye RR 120 commonly found in textile wastewaters. PN6 exhibited the highest sorption capacity, and the FTIR analysis indicated the absence of covalent bonds between the microplastics and RR 120.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Katarzyna Ignatowicz, Jacek Piekarski
Summary: This study demonstrates that the adsorption process of pirimicarb on coconut coal is best described by Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The calculated duration of the adsorption process varies from 6 to 56 years depending on the variation of medium flow rate and adsorbent bed height.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Peng Zhang, Dongbao Song, Xuejing Xu, Yueli Hao, Xiaofu Shang, Cuiping Wang, Jingchun Tang, Hongwen Sun
Summary: Sulfidation treatment using ball milling technology to prepare micro-sized ZVI particles can effectively activate persulfate (PS) and improve the oxidation performance in both aqueous solution and aged organophosphorus pesticide-contaminated soil.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Qing Cao, Bensheng You, Lei Yao, Weijing Liu, Chen Cheng, Bingqing Zhu, Liqiang Xie
Summary: Irrigation with cyanobacteria-polluted water can lead to the migration of microcystins (MCs) from the soil surface to deeper layers, posing a potential risk to groundwater safety. This study evaluated the sorption, degradation, and leaching behavior of microcystin-LR (MC-LR) in soils amended with biochar and peat. The results showed that both biochar and peat can enhance MC-LR sorption in the soils, but they have contrasting effects on MC-LR biodegradation. The findings contribute to our understanding of the environmental fate of MC-LR in soils and have implications for groundwater protection in cyanobacterial-polluted areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Review
Plant Sciences
Antje Dietz-Pfeilstetter, Mike Mendelsohn, Achim Gathmann, Dominik Klinkenbuss
Summary: With increasing pest and pathogen challenges, there is a need for innovative and sustainable solutions for plant protection, such as RNA interference-based pesticides. These products target organisms specifically through the interaction of siRNAs with target RNAs. The regulatory frameworks for pesticide authorization in the US and EU are evolving to address the use of dsRNA-based pesticides.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Judith Riedo, Aya Yokota, Barbara Walther, Nora Bartolome, Marcel G. A. van der Heijden, Thomas D. Bucheli, Florian Walder
Summary: Pesticides are essential in modern agriculture but can cause widespread contamination of the environment, including soils. It is important to assess the risk posed by pesticide contamination thoroughly. This study measured and compared the bioavailable and total concentrations of three fungicides in soils and evaluated their effects on microbial markers.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Aliste, I. Garrido, V. Hernandez, P. Flores, P. Hellin, S. Navarro, J. Fenoll
Summary: The study focused on using reclaimed agricultural wastewater contaminated with insecticides for lettuce cultivation in field conditions, with solar photocatalysis being used to remove pesticide residues. The results showed that the technology can be applied sustainably in areas with water scarcity and high solar radiation, contributing to water utilization in drought areas and the use of renewable energy.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. M. Martinez-Escudero, I Garrido, P. Flores, P. Hellin, F. Contreras-Lopez, J. Fenoll
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of ozonation and solarization techniques for removing different types of pesticides from soil during the summer season. The results showed that solarization combined with ozonation treatments enhanced pesticide degradation rates. The temperature and ozone application mode had a significant effect on the efficiency of the ozonation treatment, and the removal efficiency increased with exposure time.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Virginia Hernandez, Pilar Hellin, M. Angeles Botella, Elena Vicente, Jose Fenoll, Pilar Flores
Summary: The use of biostimulants, such as oligosaccharins, can improve tomato yield under stress conditions without negatively impacting the environment. Applying oligosaccharins to the roots decreases the concentration of certain compounds in the fruit, while applying them via the leaves does not have this effect. The stimulatory effect of oligosaccharins on yield is more evident under lower temperature-stress.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
C. M. Martinez, I. Garrido, P. Flores, P. Hellin, F. Contreras, J. Fenoll
Summary: This study is the first to investigate the removal of different classes of pesticides from soil using ozonation as a remediation technique under field conditions. The results suggest that ozonation has potential as a credible alternative technology for remediating pesticide polluted soils, particularly when dual application is used.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gabriel Perez-Lucas, Marina Martinez-Menchon, Nuria Vela, Simon Navarro
Summary: Solar heterogeneous photocatalysis is an effective method for removing trihalomethanes (THMs) from drinking water, especially in sunny areas like the Mediterranean basin.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Gabriel Perez-Lucas, Gines Navarro, Simon Navarro
Summary: This paper reviews the impact of different stages of beer-making on the behavior of pesticide residues. The use of pesticides on barley and hop can result in the presence of pesticide residues in beer. Factors such as pH, temperature, water content, and physical-chemical properties of pesticides play important roles in determining the fate of residues. Most pesticides show a decrease in concentration during the brewing process, but maltsters should pay attention to hydrophobic pesticides while brewers should control hydrophilic pesticides to maintain the quality and organoleptic properties of beer.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Juan Antonio Nieto, Pilar Hellin, Beatriz Perez, Blanca Viadel, Alberto Alapont, Agatha Agudelo
Summary: The glucosinolate content of Bimi(R) was determined, showing a high concentration of aliphatic and indolic glucosinolates. In vitro digestion experiments revealed a significant reduction in glucosinolate content, with aliphatic compounds being the most bioaccessible.
JOURNAL OF FOOD COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gabriel Perez-Lucas, Abderrazak El Aatik, Marina Aliste, Gines Navarro, Jose Fenoll, Simon Navarro
Summary: The presence of emerging micropollutants in the environment has become a significant threat to human health and aquatic ecosystems. These micropollutants, including pharmaceuticals and pesticides, enter the environment through human activities and can be found in various water sources. Conventional wastewater treatment plants are not effective in removing a large portion of these pollutants, particularly pharmaceuticals, leading to continuous contamination of freshwater systems. In this study, the effectiveness of TiO2 as a photocatalyst combined with Na2S2O8 as an oxidant was evaluated for the treatment of wastewater effluent contaminated with pharmaceutical residues. The results showed that this solar heterogeneous photocatalysis method significantly enhanced the removal of pharmaceuticals from the wastewater effluent. However, the presence of dissolved salts and organic carbon in the wastewater effluent slowed down the degradation process. The study also found that macrolides had the longest degradation time in wastewater effluent compared to other compounds studied. This methodology is particularly relevant in water-scarce areas with abundant sunlight, such as the southeast of Spain.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
C. M. Martinez-Escudero, I Garrido, C. Ros, P. Flores, P. Hellin, F. Contreras, J. Fenoll
Summary: This study demonstrates the efficiency of solarization-ozonation techniques for the removal of pesticides in soil. The combination of solarization and ozonation treatment was found to be effective for all the studied pesticides in both fresh and aged contaminated soils. However, the removal efficiency was lower for aged contaminated soils due to increased adsorption of pesticides. A pilot trial in a commercial farm soil showed a significant degradation of pesticides after 40 days of treatment. The results suggest that this combination of techniques holds promise for pesticide degradation in soil.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2023)
Review
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Gabriel Perez-Lucas, Gines Navarro, Simon Navarro
Summary: This paper reviews the impact of different stages in beer-making process (malting, mashing, boiling, and fermentation) on the behavior of pesticide residues in beer. The factors affecting residue stability and the physical-chemical properties of pesticides are crucial in determining their fate. Pesticide concentrations decrease during the beer-making process, but different attention should be given to hydrophobic residues in malt and hydrophilic residues in young beer to ensure beer quality.
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Proceedings Paper
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
V. Hernandez, J. Cos, R. Andres, M. Di Blasi, M. Genovese, P. Hellin, F. Contreras, A. Guevara, J. Fenoll, P. Flores
Summary: Agrivoltaics refers to the combination of photovoltaic energy production and crop development. In an experimental study on Aloe vera, it was found that the shade produced by photovoltaic panels had an impact on leaf color, biomass, and morphology of the plants. The intermittent shade and microclimate in the corridor between panel rows seemed to improve the growth of Aloe vera plants.
XXXI INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL CONGRESS, IHC2022: INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON AGROECOLOGY AND SYSTEM APPROACH FOR SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTION
(2022)
Article
Horticulture
Virginia Hernandez, Maria Angeles Botella, Pilar Hellin, Jose Fenoll, Pilar Flores
Summary: Chitosan, a natural polymer, has multiple applications in agriculture due to its ability to promote plant growth and resistance to stressors. This study found that the application of chitosan can increase tomato yield or enhance the accumulation of bioactive compounds in fruit, depending on the dosage.
