Bioremediation of Emerging Contaminants from Soils: Soil Health Conservation Along with Food Security deals with current challenges of sustainable soil health using eco-friendly approaches. This book provides ways of reducing the chemicals burden on the soil by maintaining balance in terms of society, environment and economy, which are considered basic pillars of sustainability.
Designed to highlight soil health best practices for both environmental and agricultural sustainability, these approaches are also considered important for improving global food security by ensuring safe growing conditions for crops for food and feed. Presented in two parts, the book first highlights emerging contaminants and their sources. The second part explores a variety of steps and tools for addressing contaminated soils including bio- and phytoremediation options. Case studies in each part provide real-world insights for practical application.
This book will be unique in the specified area of sustainability using the principles of bioremediation. Moreover, scientists, researchers, and policymakers will receive insights to develop and explore innovate approaches to achieve sustainable development goals.
Contains the latest practical and theoretical aspects of the soil health crisis and its management
Presents collective information to ensure the remediation of soil from emerging contaminants
Serves as baseline information for environmental issues in agriculture along with their alternative eco-friendly solutions
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xxiii 7. About the editors - p. 29 8. Chapter 1. Exponential population growth and global food security: challenges and alternatives - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Agricultural soil contamination due to industrial discharges: challenges for public health protection and food security - p. 21 10. Chapter 3. Traditional approaches of agriculture soil remediation: boon or bane for global food security - p. 44 11. Chapter 4. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons bioremediation mechanisms by nonligninolytic fungi: a multiscale approach - p. 63 12. Chapter 5. Phenolic compounds: a significant threat to agricultural soils - p. 97 13. Chapter 6. Pharmaceutical compounds: a recent threat to agricultural soils (sources, transport, and negative impacts on the crop’s quality and other adjacent ecosystems) - p. 108 14. Chapter 7. Sources of inorganic nonmetallic contaminants (synthetic fertilizers, pesticides) in agricultural soil and their impacts on the adjacent ecosystems - p. 135 15. Chapter 8. Sources of inorganic metallic contaminants (lead, cadmium, arsenic, etc.) in agricultural soil and their impacts on the adjacent ecosystems - p. 164 16. Chapter 9. Environmental threats posed by xenobiotics - p. 183 17. Chapter 10. Bioremediation of xenobiotic contamination in soil - p. 203 18. Chapter 11. Transgenic plants as a source of xenobiotic remediation - p. 227 19. Chapter 12. Xenobiotic stress management by microbial endophytes - p. 241 20. Chapter 13. Case studies on emerging contamination of soil - p. 261 21. Chapter 14. Bioremediation of metal-contaminated soil: comparison of microbial agents with plants - p. 273 22. Chapter 15. Phytoremediation of metal contaminated soil using energy crops: soil health maintenance along with biofuel production - p. 308 23. Chapter 16. Phytoremediation of phenolic compounds from soil - p. 335 24. Chapter 17. Phytoremediation of pharmaceutical compounds in soil - p. 360 25. Chapter 18. Alternative natural options of synthesized agrochemicals - p. 387 26. Chapter 19. Role of enzymes in the optimization of traditional phytoremediation processes of soil - p. 421 27. Chapter 20. Optimized phytoremediation process for the sustainable management radionuclides - p. 444 28. Chapter 21. Role of indigenous knowledge in agricultural soil reclamation without disturbing other ecosystems - p. 466 29. Chapter 22. Role of hyperaccumulators in the reduction of emerging industrial pollutants from soil - p. 490 30. Chapter 23. Microbes-assisted bioaugmentation process in the reduction of emerging industrial pollutants from soil - p. 520 31. Chapter 24. Application of genetically modified crops against metallic contaminations - p. 542 32. Chapter 25. Crop rotation patterns and soil health management - p. 566 33. Chapter 26. Application of microphytes for soil reclamation - p. 591 34. Chapter 27. Utilization of genetically modified weed plants against industrial contaminants: a promising tool of phytoremediation - p. 612 35. Chapter 28. Case studies on management practices for emerging contamination of soil, challenges and future scope - p. 635 36. Index - p. 663
Bioremediation of Emerging Contaminants from Soils: Soil Health Conservation Along with Food Security deals with current challenges of sustainable soil health using eco-friendly approaches. This book provides ways of reducing the chemicals burden on the soil by maintaining balance in terms of society, environment and economy, which are considered basic pillars of sustainability.
Designed to highlight soil health best practices for both environmental and agricultural sustainability, these approaches are also considered important for improving global food security by ensuring safe growing conditions for crops for food and feed. Presented in two parts, the book first highlights emerging contaminants and their sources. The second part explores a variety of steps and tools for addressing contaminated soils including bio- and phytoremediation options. Case studies in each part provide real-world insights for practical application.
This book will be unique in the specified area of sustainability using the principles of bioremediation. Moreover, scientists, researchers, and policymakers will receive insights to develop and explore innovate approaches to achieve sustainable development goals.
Contains the latest practical and theoretical aspects of the soil health crisis and its management
Presents collective information to ensure the remediation of soil from emerging contaminants
Serves as baseline information for environmental issues in agriculture along with their alternative eco-friendly solutions
1. Title of Book - p. i 2. Cover image - p. i 3. Title page - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. xxiii 7. About the editors - p. 29 8. Chapter 1. Exponential population growth and global food security: challenges and alternatives - p. 1 9. Chapter 2. Agricultural soil contamination due to industrial discharges: challenges for public health protection and food security - p. 21 10. Chapter 3. Traditional approaches of agriculture soil remediation: boon or bane for global food security - p. 44 11. Chapter 4. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons bioremediation mechanisms by nonligninolytic fungi: a multiscale approach - p. 63 12. Chapter 5. Phenolic compounds: a significant threat to agricultural soils - p. 97 13. Chapter 6. Pharmaceutical compounds: a recent threat to agricultural soils (sources, transport, and negative impacts on the crop’s quality and other adjacent ecosystems) - p. 108 14. Chapter 7. Sources of inorganic nonmetallic contaminants (synthetic fertilizers, pesticides) in agricultural soil and their impacts on the adjacent ecosystems - p. 135 15. Chapter 8. Sources of inorganic metallic contaminants (lead, cadmium, arsenic, etc.) in agricultural soil and their impacts on the adjacent ecosystems - p. 164 16. Chapter 9. Environmental threats posed by xenobiotics - p. 183 17. Chapter 10. Bioremediation of xenobiotic contamination in soil - p. 203 18. Chapter 11. Transgenic plants as a source of xenobiotic remediation - p. 227 19. Chapter 12. Xenobiotic stress management by microbial endophytes - p. 241 20. Chapter 13. Case studies on emerging contamination of soil - p. 261 21. Chapter 14. Bioremediation of metal-contaminated soil: comparison of microbial agents with plants - p. 273 22. Chapter 15. Phytoremediation of metal contaminated soil using energy crops: soil health maintenance along with biofuel production - p. 308 23. Chapter 16. Phytoremediation of phenolic compounds from soil - p. 335 24. Chapter 17. Phytoremediation of pharmaceutical compounds in soil - p. 360 25. Chapter 18. Alternative natural options of synthesized agrochemicals - p. 387 26. Chapter 19. Role of enzymes in the optimization of traditional phytoremediation processes of soil - p. 421 27. Chapter 20. Optimized phytoremediation process for the sustainable management radionuclides - p. 444 28. Chapter 21. Role of indigenous knowledge in agricultural soil reclamation without disturbing other ecosystems - p. 466 29. Chapter 22. Role of hyperaccumulators in the reduction of emerging industrial pollutants from soil - p. 490 30. Chapter 23. Microbes-assisted bioaugmentation process in the reduction of emerging industrial pollutants from soil - p. 520 31. Chapter 24. Application of genetically modified crops against metallic contaminations - p. 542 32. Chapter 25. Crop rotation patterns and soil health management - p. 566 33. Chapter 26. Application of microphytes for soil reclamation - p. 591 34. Chapter 27. Utilization of genetically modified weed plants against industrial contaminants: a promising tool of phytoremediation - p. 612 35. Chapter 28. Case studies on management practices for emerging contamination of soil, challenges and future scope - p. 635 36. Index - p. 663
