Microbial Dynamics in Soils Affected by Insecticides and Fungicides | Microbial Response to Insecticides and Fungicides: Ecological Impacts and Degradation Processes in Groundnut Soils

Rekha Padmini A. (u. a.)

ISBN 10: 620677404X / ISBN 13: 9786206774044

Published by Scholars' Press, 2024

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Microbial Dynamics in Soils Affected by Insecticides and Fungicides | Microbial Response to Insecticides and Fungicides: Ecological Impacts and Degradation Processes in Groundnut Soils | Rekha Padmini A. (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2024 | Scholars' Press | EAN 9786206774044 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: SIA OmniScriptum Publishing, Brivibas Gatve 197, 1039 RIGA, LETTLAND, customerservice[at]vdm-vsg[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu.

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• Title: Microbial Dynamics in Soils Affected by Insecticides and Fungicides | Microbial Response to Insecticides and Fungicides: Ecological Impacts and Degradation Processes in Groundnut Soils
• Publisher: Scholars' Press
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 620677404X
• ISBN 13: 9786206774044
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 17D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 17 millimeters depth
• Weight: 405 grams
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Agriculture, India's economic backbone, supports 54.6% of its population. Groundnut, a vital oilseed, relies heavily on pesticides to combat pests. Globally, billions are spent on pesticides, but only a small fraction reaches target pests, contaminating the soil. Pesticides can hinder soil enzyme activity, crucial for soil health. However, microbes can degrade pesticides, potentially increasing their populations and activity.Recent studies using molecular techniques explore these effects. Research on common pesticides found increased beneficial bacteria like Azospirillum and nitrifiers in groundnut fields, even after repeated applications. Ammonification and nitrification rates improved at moderate doses, but higher levels reduced nitrogen mineralization.Pesticide application at moderate levels also boosted bacterial, fungal, and actinomycete populations, along with key soil enzymes. Yet, excessive doses (7.5-10 kg/ha) proved toxic or had minimal impact. The rapid microbial degradation of pesticides highlights their influence on soil microbial dynamics.Understanding this interplay between pesticides, soil microbes, and ecosystem processes is essential for sustainable agriculture.