Description
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
Table of Contents
1 Exponential population growth and global food security: challenges and alternatives2 Agricultural soil contamination due to industrial discharges: challenges for publichealth protection and food security3 Traditional approaches of agriculture soil remediation: boon or bane for global food security4 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons bioremediation mechanisms by nonligninolytic fungi: a multiscale approach5 Phenolic compounds: a significant threat to agricultural soils6 Pharmaceutical compounds: a recent threat to agricultural soils (sources, transport, and negative impacts on the crop's quality and other adjacent ecosystems)7 Sources of inorganic nonmetallic contaminants (synthetic fertilizers, pesticides) in agricultural soil and their impacts on the adjacent ecosystems8 Sources of inorganic metallic contaminants (lead, cadmium, arsenic, etc.) in agricultural soil and their impacts on the adjacent ecosystems9 Environmental threats posed by xenobiotics10 Bioremediation of xenobiotic contamination in soil11 Transgenic plants as a source of xenobiotic remediation12 Xenobiotic stress management by microbial endophytes13 Case studies on emerging contamination of soil14 Bioremediation of metal-contaminated soil: comparison of microbial agents with plants15 Phytoremediation of metal contaminated soil using energy crops: soil health maintenance along with biofuel production16 Phytoremediation of phenolic compounds from soil17 Phytoremediation of pharmaceutical compounds in soil18 Alternative natural options of synthesized agrochemicals19 Role of enzymes in the optimization of traditional phytoremediation processes of soil20 Optimized phytoremediation process for the sustainable management radionuclides21 Role of indigenous knowledge in agricultural soil reclamation without disturbing other ecosystems22 Role of hyperaccumulators in the reduction of emerging industrial pollutants from soil23 Microbes-assisted bioaugmentation process in the reduction of emerging industrial pollutants from soil24 Application of genetically modified crops against metallic contaminations25 Crop rotation patterns and soil health management26 Application of microphytes for soil reclamation27 Utilization of genetically modified weed plants against industrial contaminants: a promising tool of phytoremediation28 Case studies on management practices for emerging contamination of soil, challenges and future scope
