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Emerging Micropollutants in Agro-ecosystems

Sources, Challenges, and Mitigation Approaches

  • 1st Edition - May 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Kuldeep Bauddh, Swati Sachdev, John Korstad
  • Language: English

Emerging Micropollutants in Agro-ecosystems: Sources, Challenges, and Mitigation Approaches offers a comprehensive and timely exploration of Emerging Micropollutants (EMPs) in agr… Read more

Description

Emerging Micropollutants in Agro-ecosystems: Sources, Challenges, and Mitigation Approaches offers a comprehensive and timely exploration of Emerging Micropollutants (EMPs) in agricultural environments—tracking their origins, environmental behavior, health risks, and cutting-edge solutions. Structured into five in-depth sections, the book examines the identification and fate of various EMPs in agro-ecosystems, while also unpacking the health threats they pose to soil biodiversity, aquatic systems, and human populations through the food chain. It evaluates the efficiency and limitations of physical, chemical, and biological approaches for reducing EMP contamination, while emphasizing the crucial role of plant-microbe partnerships in ecosystem restoration.

The book also looks ahead, highlighting how advanced technologies, forward-thinking policymaking, and public awareness can drive long-term environmental stewardship and sustainable agriculture. Bridging scientific depth with practical insight, this volume is an essential resource for researchers, environmental professionals, and policymakers working to secure healthier soils, safer food, and a cleaner future.

Key features

  • Traces the full lifecycle of emerging micropollutants (EMPs) in agriculture—from their sources to their impact
  • Helps readers discover a variety of physical, chemical, and biological methods, with a focus on nature-driven solutions like plant-microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture
  • Equips users with next-gen tools like omics technologies and AI monitoring to tackle EMP contamination and promote sustainable agro-ecosystems

Readership

Academicians (M.Sc. and Ph.D. students, researchers, and teachers), Researchers, and Policymakers working in the area of Agro-ecology, Plant-stress management, Food security, Environmental Microbiology, Biodiversity conservation, Human Health management, Wastewater treatment, Solid waste management, Ecosystem restoration, Sustainable Development, Phytoremediation

Table of contents

Section I. Anthropogenic sources, detection, fate of micropollutants in agro-ecosystems

1. A snapshot of emerging micropollutants in agro-ecosystem. origin, distribution, and detection techniques

2. Pharmaceutical and personal care products. sources, distribution, and qualitative/quantitative analysis in agricultural environment

3. Micro- and nano-plastics. sources, distribution, and qualitative/quantitative analysis in agricultural environment

4. Pesticides, steroid hormones, and algal toxins. sources, distribution, and qualitative/quantitative analysis in agricultural environment

5. Engineered nanoparticles as EMPs. sources, distribution, and qualitative/quantitative analysis in agricultural environment

6. Amphiphilic compound Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and surfactants in agro-ecosystem. sources, distribution, and qualitative/quantitative analysis in an agricultural environment

7. Case study on distribution and fate of emerging micropollutants in agricultural soil

Section II. Ecotoxicology effects of emerging micropollutants in agro-ecosystems

8. The effect of emerging micropollutants on the physicochemical properties of agricultural soil increasing soil degradation

9. Analysing the toxic effects of microplastics on soil biota

10. Assessing the increasing risk of contamination of surface and groundwater with EMPs from agricultural runoff and water percolation and effect on aquatic life

11. Bioaccumulation and biomagnification of emerging micropollutants through food chain. An emerging threat to wildlife

Section III. Human health hazards of EMP pollution in agro-ecosystems

12. Effect of endocrine disrupting emerging micropollutants on human health

13. Human health challenges faced due to antimicrobial resistance development

14. Oxidative stress in humans linked with exposure to EMPs in food

15. Case study on the risk of cancer development in humans by emerging micropollutants

16. Suppressed immune system, increasing reproductive issues, and developmental problems in humans by EMPs

Section IV. Physicochemical approaches for remediation

17. Practical application of traditional physical methods in remediation of emerging micropollutants from agricultural soil

18. Implication of chemical methods for removal of emerging micro-contaminants from agro-ecosystems

19. Application of advance electro-kinetic approach for mitigation of emerging micropollutants from agro-ecosystems

20. Use of nanofiltration and other nano-technology-driven method for treating agricultural soil contaminated with emerging micropollutants

21. Use of new generation absorbents for removal of EMPs

22. Case study on effective application of physicochemical methods for remediation of EMP contaminated soil and irrigation water

Section V. Role of biological approaches in mitigation of EMPs

23. Phytoremediation. A greener path for restoration of contaminated agro-ecosystem

24. Plant microbiome as sustainable drivers of ecosystem restoration

25. Mycorrhizal fungi being a catalyst for reclamation of emerging micropollutants affected agricultural environment

26. Bioaugmentation and biostimulation facilitating effective removal of micropollutants from agro-ecosystems

27. Role of biofilm reactors for elimination of EMPs from contaminated soil

28. Treatment of emerging micropollutants contaminated agricultural soil and irrigation water using constructed wetlands

29. Cost-benefit analysis of using biological approach for remediation of EMP contaminated agro-ecosystems

Section VI. Technological and policy-driven strategies for abridging emerging micropollutants from agro-ecosystems

30. Genetic engineering as a tool for improving plant-microbe mediated bioremediation process

31. Use of novel enzymes for mitigation of emerging micropollutants

32. Application of Artificial Intelligence-based sensors for real-time monitoring of emerging micropollutants in agro-ecosystems

33. Comparing and contrasting perspectives of international agencies on the management of EMPs in agroecosystems through the formulation of policies.

34. Addressing the need for formulating new policies and setting regulatory measures for effective removal of micropollutants from agro-ecosystems

35. Importance and approaches of increasing public awareness for better environmental stewardship

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: May 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

KB

Kuldeep Bauddh

Dr. Kuldeep Bauddh is currently an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Dr. Bauddh is currently engaged in teaching in key areas of environmental sciences like Environmental Pollution and Management, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Toxicology, Soil Science, and Hazardous Waste Management. He is also an Associate Editor of the journal “Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability” as well as the co-editor of the magazine “Kahaar”. His main research areas are phytoremediation, ecological restoration and slow release fertilizers.
Affiliations and expertise
Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development, RGSC, Banaras Hindu University, Mirzapur, India

SS

Swati Sachdev

Swati Sachdev is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science in the Department of Liberal Education at Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. She received her Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow, India, in 2019. Her research focuses on biological approaches for managing plant pathogens to reduce disease severity and improve plant productivity. Her expertise and research interests include sustainable agriculture, plant–microbe interactions, plant stress management, and bioremediation. She has more than seven years of research experience and five years of teaching experience. She has published seventeen research articles in national and international journals, one authored book with Springer Nature, one edited book with CRC Press, and seventeen book chapters. She was awarded a University Grants Commission Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF) in 2013.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Liberal Education, Era University, Lucknow, India

JK

John Korstad

John Korstad is Professor Emeritus of Biology and former Director of the Honors Program at Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. He holds a BA in Geology and a BS in Biology from California Lutheran University, an MS in Environmental Science from California State University, Hayward, and an MS and Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Michigan. His research expertise is in limnology, with a focus on nutrient–phytoplankton–zooplankton interactions, lake management, algal biofuels, and phytoremediation. He also has extensive experience in aquaculture, including research conducted at the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF) in Trondheim, Norway. He has served as an Academic Editor for the journal Biology published by MDPI and continues to engage in academic mentoring and support former students in their entrepreneurial endeavors.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emeritus of Biology and Past Director of the Honors Program, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA