Agrochemicals Detection, Treatment and Remediation: Pesticides and Chemical Fertilizers

Agrochemicals Detection, Treatment and Remediation focuses on the latest research surrounding the detection and remediation of a new generation of agrochemical contaminants. The book defines the occurrence, sources, types and effects of agrochemicals, including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and soil fumigants in the environment. The book covers both advanced physical and chemical methods for the abatement of these emerging contaminants in environmental media. Environmental Engineers and Researchers will find this to be a valuable reference on advanced processes for resource recovery, including nanotechnology for the recovery of phosphate from fertilizer industry wastewater.

Provides the latest physical and chemical methods used for the abatement of chemical fertilizers and pesticidesCovers genetically engineered microbes for the remediation of a wide range of agrochemicalsPresents methods for determining the occurrence, sources, types and effects of agrochemical on environmental mediaIncludes unique case studies from across the globe

Part One: Introductory chapters 1. Modernization in agriculture: Use of agrochemicals 2. Occurrence, sources, types and effects of agrochemicals on aquatic ecosystem a) Herbicides b) Insecticides c) Fungicides d) Soil fumigants, desiccants, harvest aids, and plant growth regulators

Part Two: Environmental Impact 3. Effects of agrochemicals on soil health and soil microbiology 4. Agrochemicals and human health: a global view 5. Acute systemic toxicity testing of agrochemical formulations 6. Chemical fertilizers and pesticide: role in ground water contamination 7. A green-analytical chemistry for agrochemical-residue analysis in vegetables 8. Mixtures of agrochemicals in urban environment and their risks 9. Indicators of toxicity of agrochemicals in environment

Part Three: Remediation 10. Physical and chemical method used for abatement of chemical fertilizers and pesticides from aquatic and land ecosystem 11. Bioremediation: a sustainable approach for remediation of agrochemicals (aerobic and anaerobic bacteria) 12. Mycoremediation of agrochemicals (Fungal degradation) 13. Earthworm assisted bioremediation of agrochemicals 14. Genetically engineered microbes for remediation of wide range of agrochemicals 15. Removal of agrochemicals by aquatic plants

Part Four: Advanced processes resource recovery to prevent pollution 16. Nanotechnology and remediation of agrochemicals 17. Removal of fluoride and calcium ions to recover phosphate from fertilizer industry wastewater 18. Biomonitoring of genotoxicity of industrial fertilizer pollutants 19. Fertilizer production from sewage sludge ash 20. Phosphorus recovery from wastewater