Various Methods Involved in Studying Persistence and Residues of Pesticides in Soil
D. Balaji Naik *
Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, College of Agriculture, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India.
K. T. Gurumurthy
Keladi Shivappa Nayaka University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga-577204, Karnataka, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Pesticides protect plants or plant products from crop pests, plagues, and weed competition, improving yields and protecting the assembly's availability, quality, dependability, and economic competitiveness for the benefit of farmers and consumers. The introduction of cutting-edge technologies, from breeding to harvesting, has contributed to an increase in agricultural yields. These activities are aided by the use of agrochemicals, which in general endanger the environment's sustainability by polluting soils, water, and air. Pesticides' harmful effects pose a threat not only to nearby natural habitats, but also to cropland itself.
Keywords: Pesticides, soil pollution, solvent extraction and health