Environmental Bioremediation as an Eco-sustainable Approach for Pesticides: A Case Study of MENA Region

Mahmoud, Alaa El Din; Fawzy, Manal; Khairy, Heba; Sorour, Ahmed A

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-97000-0_18

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“…Pesticides can be broken down into carbon dioxide and water by microorganisms by using them as nutrients, or they can be converted into metabolites [39]. Pesticides cannot always be assimilated by bacteria due to variations between their molecules and those found in naturally occurring organic compounds and pesticides, although they may be changed at reactive sites, and depending on the original substance, the metabolites produced might be more or less harmful [56].…”

Section: Microbial Degradationmentioning

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Residue of Pesticides in Fruits, Vegetables, and Their Management in Ethiopia

Gelaye,

Negash

2024

Journal of Chemistry

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In Ethiopia, using pesticides to manage pests in the growing of fruits and vegetables is a standard practice. Various classes of pesticides have been approved to combat pests, but the majority of those in use now are outdated broad-spectrum insecticides with significant residual effects on crops of freshly eaten fruits and vegetables. This review reveals that Ethiopia’s assessment of the residual pesticide level in fruits and vegetables has been lacking. According to the reviewed literature, crops that are often treated with pesticides in many countries have significant residual pesticide levels. However, Ethiopia has not adequately reported on this issue. Furthermore, due to a lack of knowledge regarding the impact of pesticide residues on human health, Ethiopians frequently use pesticides improperly to control pests in fruits and vegetables. The majority of consumers eat their fruits and vegetables unprocessed, without washing or cooking them first. To reduce the risk of pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables for consumer safety and to battle the health effects of toxic chemicals in humans, monitoring pesticide residues and raising awareness about the adverse effects of pesticides on humans are urgently needed. Before they may be registered and sold, pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables as well as in the environment must also undergo proper testing and evaluation. New pesticide generations that have fewer side effects on fruits and vegetables must also be developed. By washing, peeling, canning, or boiling fruits and vegetables before consumption, the detrimental effects of pesticide residues on human health can be minimized.

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Section: Microbial Degradationmentioning

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Residue of Pesticides in Fruits, Vegetables, and Their Management in Ethiopia

Gelaye,

Negash

2024

Journal of Chemistry

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“…• Clay minerals did not increase Indian mustard's tolerance for Al and Mn. pollutant sources (Danh et al 2009;Mahmoud et al 2022). Of the various contaminants, heavy metals are constantly released into the environment from a multitude of anthropogenic sources, posing a risk to human and environmental health (Danh et al 2009;Isiuku and Enyoh 2019).…”

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Improving capacity for phytoremediation of Vetiver grass and Indian mustard in heavy metal (Al and Mn) contaminated water through the application of clay minerals

Otunola

Aghoghovwia

Thwala

et al. 2023

Environ Sci Pollut Res

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One of the consequences of mining is the release of heavy metals into the environment, especially water bodies. Phytoremediation of areas contaminated by heavy metals using Vetiver grass and Indian mustard is cost-effective and environmentally friendly. This study aimed at enhancing remediation of heavy metal contaminated water through the simultaneous hybrid application of clay minerals (attapulgite and bentonite) and Vetiver grass or Indian mustard. A 21-day greenhouse experiment was carried out to investigate the effectiveness of the clay minerals to improve heavy metal phytoremediation. The highest accumulation of aluminium (Al) by Vetiver grass was 371.8 mg/kg in the BT2.5VT treatment, while for Mn, the highest accumulation of 34.71 mg/kg was observed in the AT1VT treatment. However, Indian mustard showed no significant uptake of heavy metals, but suffered heavy metal toxicity despite the addition of clay minerals. From this study, it was evident that bentonite added at 2.5% (w/v) could improve the phytoremediation capacity of Vetiver grass for Al and Mn polluted water. The current laboratory-scale findings provided a basis for field trials earmarked for remediation in a post-mining coal environment in South Africa. This remediation approach can also be adopted in other places.

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Chromium Dynamics in the Soil-Plant Continuum

Dotaniya,

Yadav

et al. 2023

Environmental Science and Engineering

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Environmental Bioremediation as an Eco-sustainable Approach for Pesticides: A Case Study of MENA Region

Cited by 4 publications

References 49 publications

Residue of Pesticides in Fruits, Vegetables, and Their Management in Ethiopia

Residue of Pesticides in Fruits, Vegetables, and Their Management in Ethiopia

Improving capacity for phytoremediation of Vetiver grass and Indian mustard in heavy metal (Al and Mn) contaminated water through the application of clay minerals

Chromium Dynamics in the Soil-Plant Continuum

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