Article
Environmental Sciences
Andre Luis Correa de Barros, Daniel Aparecido da Silva Rodrigues, Camila Cristina Rodrigues Ferreira da Cunha, Silvana de Queiroz Silva, Robson Jose de Cassia Franco Afonso
Summary: This study evaluated the degradation of fipronil under typical chlorination conditions, identified its disinfection by-products, and assessed the toxicity of unreacted and chlorinated solutions. The results showed that chlorination quickly degraded fipronil and produced toxic disinfection by-products, with potential mutagenic and developmental toxicant properties.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Bhoomika M. Karamchandani, Ameya A. Pawar, Sujit S. Pawar, Sahil Syed, Nishigandha S. Mone, Sunil G. Dalvi, Pattanathu K. S. M. Rahman, Ibrahim M. Banat, Surekha K. Satpute
Summary: The increasing demand for food due to population growth has led to the use of chemical-based pesticides, which have negative effects on the environment. Biosurfactants can solubilize pesticides and reduce their toxicity and contamination effects in the soil environment, making them a potential alternative to chemical pesticides.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tamiris Rosso Storck, Aline Monique Blank do Amaral, Taisson Kroth Thome da Cruz, Dionatan de Pellegrin, Jaine Ames, Felipe Osmari Cerezer, Renato Zanella, Osmar Damian Prestes, Vania Lucia Loro, Barbara Clasen
Summary: This study investigated the occurrence of pesticides in a river in southern Brazil and evaluated the water quality and toxicity biomarkers in fish species. The results showed the presence of harmful pesticides in the water and emphasized the need for updating Brazilian legislation. Furthermore, seasonal variations and physicochemical variables of water can influence the biomarker responses.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2022)
Article
Biodiversity Conservation
D. Frau, M. F. Gutierrez, L. Regaldo, M. Saigo, M. Licursi
Summary: The study analyzed plankton community responses to environmental changes in lowland lotic ecosystems, finding that the plankton assemblages could tolerate anthropogenic disturbance, specifically organic pollution and eutrophication. Phytoplankton were dominated by diatoms, chlorophytes, and cyanobacteria, while zooplankton were dominated by Bdelloidea, Brachionidae, and Copepoda nauplii. Both plankton groups showed high maximum tolerance for chemical oxygen demand, biochemical oxygen demand, and metals concentrations.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2021)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Elena Lucci, Chiara Dal Bosco, Lorenzo Antonelli, Chiara Fanali, Salvatore Fanali, Alessandra Gentili, Bezhan Chankvetadze
Summary: Up to 40% of plant protection products currently used contain chiral active ingredients, which may exhibit different activity, toxicity, and biotic degradation rates due to their interaction with enzymes or other naturally occurring asymmetric molecules. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is commonly employed for enantioseparations of chiral pesticides, with derivatized amylose/cellulose-based columns being the most widely used due to their universal analyte coverage. Trace analysis using sensitive detection techniques such as mass spectrometry has revealed the ubiquitous occurrence of chiral pesticides in various environmental matrices. The research in this field has grown significantly in recent years, driven by the need to assess and mitigate the risks associated with exposure to these emerging contaminants.
JOURNAL OF CHROMATOGRAPHY A
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mohamed H. El-Saeid, Amal BaQais, Mashael Alshabanat
Summary: Organic pesticides are significant sources of soil pollution in agricultural lands, and their accumulation in human bodies is concerning. In this study, the presence of 18 pesticides in natural soil samples from agricultural lands was investigated, revealing the effectiveness of photocatalytic degradation using TiO2 or ZnO photocatalysts under UV radiation. The results showed that the five most abundant pesticides could be completely degraded within 20-24 hours using these photocatalysts, with TiO2 demonstrating higher activity. Notably, the persistent and toxic organochlorine pesticide heptachlor was completely degraded within 30 hours for the first time in soil using TiO2 photocatalyst.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ruijie Fu, Yiwen Wang, Yanlin Liu, Haoran Liu, Qiyang Zhao, Yaohai Zhang, Chengqiu Wang, Zhixia Li, Bining Jiao, Yue He
Summary: In this study, a sensitive fluorescent assay for detection of organophosphorus pesticides (OPs) based on activating the CRISPR-Cas12a system is proposed. By utilizing the catalytic properties of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and DNAzyme, the fluorescence signal is amplified for OPs detection. The method shows low detection limits and holds great potential for application in agricultural products.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laima Cesoniene, Daiva Sileikiene, Laura Citeike, Gintautas Mozgeris, Koike Takayoshi
Summary: This study investigated river water and groundwater from organic and intensive farming fields in Lithuania and found that the groundwater from organic farms had lower levels of pH, total phosphorus, total nitrogen, NO3-N, NH4-N, and PO4-P compared to groundwater from intensive farming areas, except for one farm. This highlights the importance of groundwater sampling in addition to surface water surveys in water quality studies related to agricultural production.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gleissy Mary Amaral Dino Alves dos Santos, Antonio Augusto Neves, Maria Eliana Lopes Ribeiro de Queiroz, Vagner Tebaldi de Queiroz, Carlos Antonio Alvares Soares Ribeiro, Efraim Lazaro Reis, Ana Carolina Pereira Paiva, Jose Romario de Carvalho, Samuel Ferreira da Silva, Ronie Silva Juvanhol, Tais Rizzo Moreira, Luciano Jose Quintao Teixeira, Sergio Henriques Saraiva, Adilson Vidal Costa, Camila Aparecida da Silva Martins, Fabio Ribeiro Pires, Thuelem Azevedo Curty, Plinio Antonio Guerra Filho, Marcelo Henrique de Souza, Waldir Cintra de Jesus Junior, Alexandre Rosa dos Santos
Summary: This study evaluates the potential risk of pesticide leaching in areas suitable for coffee cultivation in Espirito Santo state, Brazil. The findings demonstrate that sulfentrazone and thiamethoxam pose a potential risk of leaching into groundwater. The use of geographic information system techniques allows for potential risk assessment in other agricultural areas and crops.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Malgorzata Mironiuk, Mateusz Samoraj, Anna Witek-Krowiak, Henryk Gorecki, Konstantinos Moustakas, Katarzyna Chojnacka
Summary: A technological solution has been developed to convert slaughter waste and farm manure into organic and mineral fertilizers. By creating an enclosure with nitrogen-binding substances on a goose farm, nitrogen emissions can be reduced by up to 80%. This solution aligns with ecological trends and allows for comprehensive management of agri-food waste, resulting in increased fertilizer efficiency and reduced environmental impact from poultry farms. The organic-mineral fertilizers made from slaughterhouse waste and poultry manure have been proven to be as effective as expensive commercial mineral fertilizers, and they also help reduce production costs.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Bin Li, Kai Hu, Vladimir Lysenko, Kiran Yasmin Khan, Yingkuan Wang, Yongnian Jiang, Ya Guo
Summary: This study conducted a scientometric analysis of agricultural pollution by analyzing a large number of publications in the field. The research identified hot topics in agricultural pollution research, such as soil, agriculture, contamination, environment, lead, and balance. Additionally, five leading research co-cited reference clusters were identified, as well as the recent research trend.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
S. W. Taylor, A. B. Pleasants, A. M. Babylon, G. C. Wake
Summary: This is the first stage of a project to develop a dynamic modelling framework for catchment nutrient deposition from intensive agricultural practices. The focus is on nitrogen (N) as the specific nutrient of interest, introduced into the environment through livestock excrement. The first step involves modelling nutrient amounts at a field level and employing stochastic differential equations to describe the behavior of single and overlapping urine patches over time. Classical mathematical methods are used to solve the system, providing probability density functions, means, and covariances of the system variables.
APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELLING
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Mariano Gonzalez Garcia, Jose Ignacio Lopez Sanchez, Kharla Andreina Segovia Bravo, Maria Dolores Cima Cabal, Efren Perez-Santin
Summary: Intensive agriculture is necessary to ensure sufficient food supply for the growing population, and the use of pesticides helps maintain maximum productivity. However, pesticide contamination of surface waters is a major problem. Despite the lack of a rigorous monitoring program, scientific studies have been published to disseminate information on the toxic effects of each pesticide. This review provides an overview of the presence and distribution of widely used pesticides in Spain, as well as their environmental implications.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Vesela Yancheva, Elenka Georgieva, Iliana Velcheva, Ilia Iliev, Stela Stoyanova, Tonka Vasileva, Veselin Bivolarski, Dobrinka Todorova-Bambaldokova, Nurfatin Zulkipli, Laszlo Antal, Krisztian Nyeste
Summary: This study evaluated the toxicity of chlorpyrifos (CPF) and cypermethrin (CYP) on common carp, and found that CYP had a more prominent effect on fish organs, biochemical responses, behavior, and respiration rate compared to CPF. The results also indicated that the liver is more susceptible to chronic and chemically induced cellular stress compared to the gills.
COMPARATIVE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY C-TOXICOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Tao Lan, Feng Cao, Licheng Cao, Ting Wang, Congcong Yu, Fenghe Wang
Summary: Straw and agricultural film degrade into microplastics in soil, which can adsorb pesticides. Analyzing the adsorption behavior of four commonly used pesticides, it was found that wheat straw and its degradation products have strong adsorption capacity for pesticides, which can be used for slow-release of pesticides to reduce their dosage.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jesus M. Marin-Benito, Eliseo Herrero-Hernandez, Jose M. Ordax, M. Jesus Sanchez-Martin, M. Sonia Rodriguez-Cruz
Summary: The study demonstrates that application of organic wastes can increase the adsorption capacity of S-metolachlor in soil, reducing its mobility and playing a positive role in avoiding groundwater contamination.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Isis-Yelena Montes, Andy Banegas-Medina, Nathalie Fagel, Meriam El Ouahabi, Elie Verleyen, Denisse Alvarez, Fernando Torrejon, Sabine Schmidt, Gilles Lepoint, Gustavo Diaz, Pablo Pedreros, Roberto Urrutia
Summary: Paleolimnological reconstructions in the Southern Hemisphere's mid and high latitudes remain relatively rare. The study focused on two coastal lakes in Mediterranean Chile, revealing significant changes in primary production and sedimentological conditions over the past 2500 years, likely influenced by past climate variations. Recent decades have shown an increase in primary productivity in the lakes, possibly due to anthropogenic disturbances.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Diana P. Manjarres-Lopez, M. Soledad Andrades, Sara Sanchez-Gonzalez, M. Sonia Rodriguez-Cruz, Maria J. Sanchez-Martin, Eliseo Herrero-Hernandez
Summary: Sustainable agriculture practices and integrated pest management are necessary to maintain a high yield in vineyard areas. This research evaluated pesticide residues in water and soil samples in La Rioja, Spain, and found that pesticide concentrations in water decreased significantly compared to 2011. The study highlights the importance of optimized and sustainable pesticide use to reduce environmental pollution in intensive agricultural areas.
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Maria Jose Carpio, Jesus M. Marin-Benito, Maria J. Sanchez-Martin, M. Sonia Rodriguez-Cruz
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of organic wastes applied as composted amendments on the quality of degraded soils and the fate of pesticides. Results showed that the organic amendments accelerated the dissipation rates of herbicides, especially in amended soils.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Eliseo Herrero-Hernandez, M. Soledad Andrades, Gonzalo Villalba Eguren, Maria J. Sanchez-Martin, M. Sonia Rodriguez-Cruz, Jesus M. Marin-Benito
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) on the chemical, biochemical, and microbiological characteristics of vineyard soils. The results showed that SMS improved soil quality and increased soil microbial biomass.
Article
Environmental Sciences
M. Jose Carpio, M. Soledad Andrades, Eliseo Herrero-Hernandez, Jesus M. Marin-Benito, Maria J. Sanchez-Martin, M. Sonia Rodriguez-Cruz
Summary: The changes in physicochemical and biochemical parameters of vineyard soils after adding spent mushroom substrate (SMS) or composted SMS with ophite (OF) were investigated. The results showed that soil organic carbon and nutrient levels increased, especially with the highest SMS dose. The addition of SMS or SMS + OF led to increased dehydrogenase activity, respiration, and microbial biomass. The composition of phospholipid fatty acids (PLFAs) also reflected the changes in microbial community. The study suggests that the application of SMS or SMS + OF can be an effective agronomic practice for soil sustainability.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Eliseo Herrero-Hernandez, Maria Soledad Andrades, Maria J. Sanchez-Martin, Jesus M. Marin-Benito, Maria Sonia Rodriguez-Cruz
Summary: The persistence of fluopyram and tebuconazole in different crops and agricultural soils has been studied. However, the behavior of these fungicides may change when they are applied as a combined formulation in organically amended vineyard soils under field conditions. This study evaluates the effect of applying spent mushroom substrate (SMS) or this residue re-composted with ophite (SMS + OF) on the adsorption, dissipation, and mobility of fluopyram and tebuconazole in vineyard soils. The results indicate different dissipation mechanisms for both fungicides, as the adsorption by soil organic carbon prevented the dissipation of fluopyram but facilitated the dissipation of tebuconazole, probably due to the formation of non-extractable residues.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Maria J. Carpio, Maria J. Sanchez-Martin, M. Sonia Rodriguez-Cruz, Jesus M. Marin-Benito
Summary: The application of organic residues as soil organic amendments is considered a sustainable option to solve the problem of uncontrolled waste accumulation, improve soil quality, and avoid irreversible degradation. However, the behavior of pesticides in soil can be affected by the presence of organic residues. Laboratory studies have shown that different factors related to organic residues, pesticides, and soil properties can influence processes such as adsorption-desorption, dissipation, and leaching of pesticides in soil. Future research is needed to extend these findings to field and modeling scales for a better assessment and prediction of pesticide fate in amended soil scenarios.