Microbial Degradation of Pesticide Residues in Polluted Soil
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Soils".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 March 2024) | Viewed by 414
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the context of contemporary agriculture, the widespread utilization of pesticides is indispensable for pest control and crop yield optimization. However, this extensive usage has resulted in significant environmental consequences, particularly evident in soil pollution. In response to the high interest in minimizing pesticide environmental impact, various remediation technologies have been developed, including physical, chemical, and biological methods. Microbial degradation of pesticide residues in soil holds significant promise due to its environmentally sustainable and cost-effective nature. Microbial communities are capable of degrading pesticide residues in polluted soil, thereby wielding a critical role in environmental remediation and soil revitalization. Therefore, it is essential to elucidate the mechanisms and corresponding metabolic processes underlying the microbial remediation of polluted soils.
This Special Issue focuses on microbial degradation of pesticide residues in polluted soil, shedding light on the critical process of environmental remediation and soil restoration, addressing key themes such as microbial degradation mechanisms, impact on indigenous microbial communities, ecological behavior, rhizospheric microorganisms, and the diversity of degradation processes. All types of articles are welcome, including original research, opinion, and reviews.
Prof. Dr. Xing Huang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- chemical pesticides
- degradation processes
- bioremediation
- biodegradation
- soil pollution
- microbial communities
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