Pesticide contamination in agro-ecosystems: toxicity, impacts, and bio-based management strategies

Dhuldhaj, Umesh; Singh, Raghuvir; Singh, Vipin Kumar

doi:10.1007/s11356-022-24381-y

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“…Continuous and excessive use of pesticides can lead to the accumulation of toxic chemicals in the soil, which can harm beneficial organisms such as earthworms and soil microorganisms. This can disrupt soil fertility and the overall health of the soil ecosystem [ 305 , 306 ]. When pesticides are sprayed in farming, they may travel in the air and spread to other areas of the environment, for instance, water and soil.…”

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confidence: 99%

Pesticides impacts on human health and the environment with their mechanisms of action and possible countermeasures

Ahmad,

Alsayegh

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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Pesticides impacts on human health and the environment with their mechanisms of action and possible countermeasures

Ahmad,

Alsayegh

et al. 2024

Heliyon

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“…Bibliometric analysis is an effective statistical technique to systematically assess and visualize the development of literature related to a particular subject or research area [ 12 ]. We conducted a bibliometric analysis on 21 December 2022, using various search queries in the Scopus and Web of Science databases to observe the trends in research on the roles of PEOs as biopesticides during the last 25 years (1999–2022).…”

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“…Pesticide toxicity in rural farmers and their families has also been reported because of the manual spraying of chemical molecules [ 11 ]. The widespread use of these synthetic pesticides in agriculture has led to environmental contamination, pesticide residues in food, a threat to nontarget organisms, and persistence in the fields [ 12 ]. However, the reinforcement of strict laws and a comprehensive pesticide registration process has reduced the number of pesticides available on the market.…”

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Plant Essential Oils as Biopesticides: Applications, Mechanisms, Innovations, and Constraints

Gupta

Singh

Muthusamy

et al. 2023

Plants

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The advent of the “Green Revolution” was a great success in significantly increasing crop productivity. However, it involved high ecological costs in terms of excessive use of synthetic agrochemicals, raising concerns about agricultural sustainability. Indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides resulted in environmental degradation, the development of pest resistance, and possible dangers to a variety of nontarget species (including plants, animals, and humans). Thus, a sustainable approach necessitates the exploration of viable ecofriendly alternatives. Plant-based biopesticides are attracting considerable attention in this context due to their target specificity, ecofriendliness, biodegradability, and safety for humans and other life forms. Among all the relevant biopesticides, plant essential oils (PEOs) or their active components are being widely explored against weeds, pests, and microorganisms. This review aims to collate the information related to the expansion and advancement in research and technology on the applications of PEOs as biopesticides. An insight into the mechanism of action of PEO-based bioherbicides, bioinsecticides, and biofungicides is also provided. With the aid of bibliometric analysis, it was found that ~75% of the documents on PEOs having biopesticidal potential were published in the last five years, with an annual growth rate of 20.51% and a citation per document of 20.91. Research on the biopesticidal properties of PEOs is receiving adequate attention from European (Italy and Spain), Asian (China, India, Iran, and Saudi Arabia), and American (Argentina, Brazil, and the United States of America) nations. Despite the increasing biopesticidal applications of PEOs and their widespread acceptance by governments, they face many challenges due to their inherent nature (lipophilicity and high volatility), production costs, and manufacturing constraints. To overcome these limitations, the incorporation of emerging innovations like the nanoencapsulation of PEOs, bioinformatics, and RNA-Seq in biopesticide development has been proposed. With these novel technological interventions, PEO-based biopesticides have the potential to be used for sustainable pest management in the future.

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“…Along with the extensive occupied area, the widespread use of pesticides supports this remarkable production (Sharma et al 2019). The misuse of these compounds poses an environmental risk, as their residues contaminate the ecosystems, leading to the impairment of non-target organisms (Dhuldhaj et al 2023). The impact of these substances on the organism relies on its concentration, kinetics, mechanism of action, and the detoxification ability of the species (Escher et al 2011).…”

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Exposure to epoxiconazole induces hyperlocomotion in adult zebrafish

Reis,

Chitolina,

Bastos

et al. 2024

Preprint

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Global agricultural production is sustained by an elevated use of pesticides. Their application in crops results in environmental contamination, which is demonstrated by widespread detections of these chemicals in aquatic ecosystems. This presence poses a risk to non-target organisms and ecological balance since the effects of potential exposure are misunderstood. Epoxiconazole (EPX) is a widely employed triazole fungicide, which has been frequently reported as a contaminant in superficial waters. However, the behavioral effects of EPX exposure in non-target organisms such as fish remain unexplored. We aimed to investigate the effects of EPX exposure on behavioral and biochemical outcomes, using zebrafish as a model organism. For this purpose, a static system was set with concentrations (24, 144, 240 μg/L) based on the fungicide environmental detection. The novel tank test (NTT) was performed after 96 h of exposure. The social preference test (SPT) was executed after 120 h, as well as the biochemical assays. In the NTT, the animals increased distance traveled, crossings, entries in the top area, and mean speed, indicating hyperlocomotion. No significant effects were observed in the SPT and the biochemical analyses. We suggest that the increased locomotion is related to the stimulant properties of EPX. Our results contribute to an in-depth understanding of this fungicide effects in zebrafish, which is essential for environmental contamination monitoring and management.

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Pesticide contamination in agro-ecosystems: toxicity, impacts, and bio-based management strategies

Cited by 44 publications

References 260 publications

Pesticides impacts on human health and the environment with their mechanisms of action and possible countermeasures

Pesticides impacts on human health and the environment with their mechanisms of action and possible countermeasures

Plant Essential Oils as Biopesticides: Applications, Mechanisms, Innovations, and Constraints

Exposure to epoxiconazole induces hyperlocomotion in adult zebrafish

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