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Microbial detoxification of chlorpyrifos, profenofos, monocrotophos, and dimethoate by a multifaceted rhizospheric Bacillus cereus strain PM38 and its potential for the growth promotion in cotton
Bacillus genera, especially among rhizobacteria, are known for their ability to promote plant growth and their effectiveness in alleviating several...
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DNA damage and biochemical responses in estuarine bivalve Donax incarnatus (Gmelin, 1791) exposed to sub-lethal concentrations of an organophosphate pesticide monocrotophos
Monocrotophos (MCP) is a highly toxic and broad-spectrum pesticide extensively used for agricultural and household purposes. The present study was...
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Studies on photocatalytic mineralization of organic pesticides by bimetallic Cu–Zn nanoparticles derived from Zingiber officinale Roscoe (ginger) using green chemistry approach
Compared to monometallic nanoparticles, bimetallic nanoparticle synthesis and characterization have attracted more attention due to their superior...
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Photocatalytic degradation of monocrotophos and quinalphos using solar-activated S-doped TiO2
The present work demonstrates the degradation of two persistent and highly toxic organophosphorus pesticides, i.e. monocrotophos (MCP) and quinalphos...
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Toxicity and degradation of the insecticide monocrotophos
Monocrotophos, commonly named Azodrin or Nuvacron, is an organophosphate insecticide, which in spite of ban is preferred due to its high efficacy...
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Establishment of resveratrol and its derivatives as neuroprotectant against monocrotophos-induced alteration in NIPBL and POU4F1 protein through molecular docking studies
Monocrotophos (MCP) is a broad spectrum organophosphorus insecticide, which is widely used as foliar spray to the different important crops. MCP may...
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Consumption of Pila globosa (Swainson) collected from organophosphate applied paddy fields: human health risks
Unregulated use of chlorpyrifos (CPF) and monocrotophos (MCP) in agriculture casts adverse effects on non-target freshwater mollusc, Pila globosa and...
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Biodegradation of monocrotophos by a plant growth promoting Bacillus aryabhattai (VITNNDJ5) strain in artificially contaminated soil
The present study was focused on the biodegradation of monocrotophos (MCP) by indigenous bacteria isolated from sugarcane cultivable soil. The...
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Accelerated photodeterioration of class I toxic monocrotophos in the presence of one-pot constructed Ag3PO4/polyaniline@g-C3N4 nanocomposite: efficacy in light harvesting
Water and soil contamination has become unavoidable due to the enormous usage of pesticides in agriculture. Among the pesticides, monocrotophos...
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Understanding the communication network of farmers to ensure the sustainable use of pesticides
India is an agricultural nation and the most populous country in the world, which puts constant pressure on its natural resources to meet the...
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Low-cost materials as vehicles for pesticides in aquatic media: a review of the current status of different biosorbents employed, optimization by RSM approach
Water contamination by pesticides is increasing dramatically due to population growth and the extensive use of pesticides in agriculture, leading to...
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Organophosphates’ Pollution Status and Their Remediation Through Microbial Interaction in the Twenty-First Century
Organophosphorus pesticides (OPPs), being an attractive alternative to persistent organochlorine pesticides, are widely used in agriculture. The OPPs...
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Water quality, pesticides, and phytotoxicity in seeds of Lactuca sativa, Solanum lycopersicum, and Eruca sativa
Among the many emerging contaminants, pesticides are increasingly present in surface water sources. In this sense, phytotoxicity tests help to verify...
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Induction of DNA damage in the peripheral blood of zebrafish (Danio rerio) by an agricultural organophosphate pesticide, monocrotophos
The use of organophosphate pesticides (OPs) in agricultural practices in India has gained popularity due to their broad spectrum, low cost and high...
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Pesticide residues in commonly consumed food from five localities of Burkina Faso: occurrence and health risk assessment
Monitoring data for pesticides are generally scarce in many countries of the world, especially in develo** countries. In Burkina Faso, there are...
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Modulations in growth, structure, cell viability and antioxidant enzyme of a nodule bacterium Mesorhizobium ciceri induced by pesticides
A rapid increase in the application of synthetic pesticides in agricultural practices causes a severe hazard to agro-sustainability and soil...
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Adsorption of organophosphate pesticides from aqueous solution: a review of recent advances
Organophosphate pesticides (OPPs) are a type of pesticide that is commonly used to eliminate pests that cause agricultural produce shortages. One of...
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Pesticides Hazardous Hotspots: Empirical Evidences from North India
The pesticide use in Indian agriculture showed a declining trend in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Since 2007, pesticide use gained an upward trend....
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Determination of multi-class pesticide residues in food commodities from Gujarat, India and evaluation of acute and chronic health risk
An increasing concern for food safety has drawn attention to the overuse of pesticides, which pose a risk to public health. The present study...
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Analysis of multiple pesticide residues in market samples of okra and associated dietary risk assessment for consumers
European Union Reference Laboratory method for Fruits and Vegetables (EURL-FV-2010-M1) for the quantification of pesticide residues was verified for...
