Review Paper:
Sustainable Approaches
used in Pesticides contaminated Agricultural Waste Water Remediation
Verma Nitin
Res. J. Chem. Environ.; Vol. 28(11); 115-137;
doi: https://doi.org/10.25303/2811rjce01150137; (2024)
Abstract
With the growing population of our global community and thereby increasing the demand
for food has led the farmers to use more and more pesticides. Pesticides are chemical
compounds used to kill pests. It is commonly used to control various agricultural
pests that destroy crops and ultimately affect our agricultural productivity. Although
the use of pesticides is a beneficial approach, but unfortunately it also has some
drawbacks in terms of harming the environment and human health. Some pesticides
pose significant hazards that ultimately affect human health systems. Contamination
of agricultural land and agricultural wastewater by pesticides is a serious environmental
problem and has a negative impact on biodiversity.
Most synthetic pesticides are not readily biodegradable, they accumulate in the
environment and cause soil contamination. To overcome the environmental burden of
pesticide-contaminated sites, various sustainable approaches can be effectively
used to detoxify contaminants or transform them into harmless secondary compounds.
The current review focuses on the role of microorganisms and lignocellulosic biomass
and plants in the degradation of agricultural pesticides under sustainable approaches.
