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Photocatalysis for Organic Wastewater Treatment: From the Basis to Current Challenges for Society

, 2020
Organic pollutants such as dyes, antibiotics, analgesics, herbicides, pesticides, and stimulants become major sources of water pollution. Several treatments such as absorptions, coagulation, filtration, and oxidations were introduced and experimentally ...
Salma Izati Sinar Mashuri, M. L. Ibrahim, M. F. Kasim, M. S. Mastuli, U. Rashid, A. Abdullah, A. Islam, N. Mijan, Y. Tan, Nasar Mansir, N. H. M. Kaus, T. Y. Hin   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Impact of Sustainable Agricultural Practices on Labor Use Among Rice Farmers in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam

Agribusiness, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The Mekong Delta (MKD), Vietnam has achieved high rice productivity through rapid intensification. However, this progress has led to environmental degradation and adverse economic and health effects. To mitigate these challenges, sustainable agricultural practices (SAPs) have been promoted.
Nguyen Thi Thu Hien, Ho Thanh Tam, Koji Shimada, Hoang Ha Anh, Nguyen Van Cuong, Le Cong Tru   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electromembrane Extraction for Multiclass Pesticide Assessment in Soil Matrices: Sustainable Analytical Insights

Analysis &Sensing, EarlyView.
The U‐shaped electromembrane extraction with liquid chromatography‐mass spectrometry enables rapid multiclass pesticide screening in soil. The 15 min, low‐solvent workflow achieves high recoveries and robust linearity, while AGREEprep and GAPI assessments highlight a greener profile compared to literature reports, which represents a smart strategy for ...
Rafael O. Martins, Gabriela G. Souza, Anne Varenne, Fanny d’Orlyé, Livia F. Sgobbi, Pedro V. V. Romanholo, Maria E. C. Queiroz, Bruno J. G. Silva, Virginia Damin, Andréa R. Chaves   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

An aerated axenic hydroponic system for the application of root treatments: exogenous pyruvate as a practical case

Plant Methods, 2018
Background Hydroponic systems are a convenient platform for plant cultivation when treatments are applied to the roots because they provide precise control of the composition of the growth medium, ensuring the availability of different compounds.
Miriam Gil-Monreal, Manuel Fernandez-Escalada, Mercedes Royuela, Ana Zabalza   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Environmental Sustainability in Wineries: How Contingency Factors and Environmental Management Accounting Tools Influence Environmental Performance?

Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT How do wineries design sustainability practices and use environmental management accounting (EMA)? This study addresses that question by analyzing the influence of contingency factors on the adoption of sustainability practices and the use of EMA tools to improve the environmental performance of wineries. The research was carried out through a
Andréia Cittadin, Fabricia Silva da Rosa, Januario Monteiro   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Application of Carbon Dots in Crops for Sustainable Agriculture

ChemistryEurope, EarlyView.
Carbon dots serve as versatile nanoagents across the crop life cycle. They promote plant growth and photosynthesis, enhance resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses, aid in postharvest preservation, and enable sensitive detection of contaminants.
Xue Li, Lei Jin, Gurpreet Singh Selopal, Federico Rosei, Jinhua Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Longitudinal Study of Thyroid Hormones between Conventional and Organic Farmers in Thailand

Toxics, 2020
Many pesticides are endocrine-disrupting chemicals that can interfere with hormone levels. This study aimed to assess the longitudinal impact of exposure to pesticides on thyroid hormone levels, including Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Free ...
Noppanun Nankongnab, Pornpimol Kongtip, Nichcha Kallayanatham, Ritthirong Pundee, Jutharak Yimsabai, Susan Woskie   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Preemergence Herbicides for Radishes Grown on Organic Soils

HortScience, 1986
Abstract Three studies were conducted to evaluate preemergence herbicides for weed control efficacy and crop tolerance in radishes (Raphanus sativus L.) grown on organic soils. Herbicides evaluated were CDEC, metolachlor, alachlor, pendimethalin, thiobencarb, propachlor, metribuzin, and pronamide.
openaire   +1 more source

Review of recent advances in the design, synthesis, and modification of biochar for remediation of heavy metal pollution in water

The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, EarlyView.
Research frontiers in using biochar for heavy metal remediation. Abstract Heavy metal contamination of water has long been a serious environmental issue. Biochar and biochar‐based composites are emerging as effective and sustainable solutions for heavy metal removal due to their strong adsorption abilities and environmentally friendly nature.
Soumik Chakma, Mehedi Hasan, Sudip K. Rakshit, Janusz Kozinski, Kang Kang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pesticide Contamination in the Hair of Children From Colonia San Juan, a Rural Community in Paraguay

Drug Testing and Analysis, EarlyView.
Hair analysis in children from a rural community in Paraguay reveals exposure to organophosphates, pyrethroids, neonicotinoids, fungicides, herbicides, and endocrine disruptors, highlighting the urgent need for stricter environmental protections and preventive health measures. ABSTRACT Chronic exposure to pesticides can cause carcinogenic, reproductive,
Stela Benitez Leite, Alba Iglesias‐Gonzalez, Mirta Noemí Mesquita, María Luisa Macchi, Robin Mesnage, Brice M. R. Appenzeller   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source