Pesticide Residues Abatement: A Central to Regenerative Agriculture
A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Farming Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 March 2026) | Viewed by 4133
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pesticide residues; non-thermal technologies
Interests: pesticides; environmental biotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Pesticides are used in agriculture to control weeds, pests, and diseases, increasing crop yields. However, the overuse and misuse of pesticides can lead to a high number of residues in food products, soils, and water bodies, increasing the risk to the environment, human health, and biodiversity. Pursuing sustainable agriculture is more important than ever as we strive to feed a growing population while preserving our environment. The strategies for pesticide residue abatement include a range of multidimensional approaches, particularly on innovative practices that can help us achieve regenerative agriculture. The journal Agronomy proposes this Special Issue to showcase the latest high-quality research on this area. We welcome submissions of original articles, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.
The following subtopics are welcome:
- Novel technologies to reduce pesticide residues in food, soils, and water;
- Impact of pesticide residues on soil health;
- Evidence of pesticide residues in food, soils, and water bodies and risk assessment;
- Surveillance and enforcement of pesticide residues in soil, food, and water bodies;
- The role of biopesticides in the reduction of pesticide residues.
Prof. Dr. Sebastián Andres Elgueta Palma
Prof. Dr. Maria Cristina Diez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pesticide residues
- green technologies
- risk assessment
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