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Record Nr.

UNINA9911007096503321

Titolo

Agrochemicals detection, treatment and remediation / / edited by Majeti Narasimha Vara Prasad

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam : , : Butterworth-Heinemann, , 2020

ISBN

9780081030172

0081030177

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations

Soggetti

Agricultural chemicals

Agricultural chemicals - Safety measures

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

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.