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    Agrochemicals Detection, Treatment and Remediation focuses on the latest research surrounding the detection and remediation of a new generation of agrochemical contaminants. The book defines the occurrence, sources, types and effects of agrochemicals, including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and soil fumigants in the environment. The book covers both advanced physical and chemical methods for the abatement of these emerging contaminants in environmental media. Environmental Engineers and Researchers will find this to be a valuable reference on advanced processes for resource recovery, including nanotechnology for the recovery of phosphate from fertilizer industry wastewater.

    • Provides the latest physical and chemical methods used for the abatement of chemical fertilizers and pesticides
    • Covers genetically engineered microbes for the remediation of a wide range of agrochemicals
    • Presents methods for determining the occurrence, sources, types and effects of agrochemical on environmental media
    • Includes unique case studies from across the globe
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherElsevier Science
    Release dateFeb 18, 2020
    ISBN9780081030189
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