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Pesticide Interactions with Soil Microflora: Importance in Bioremediation

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Modern application of insecticides belonging to different chemical families to boost agricultural productivity has led to their accumulation in soils to levels that affect, directly and indirectly, soil enzyme activities and physiol-ogical characteristics of nontarget soil microflora including plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria, and, consequently the performance of crop plants. Various biological strategies can be applied for removing toxic substances, including insecticides, from the environment and are collectively known as bioremediation. Among biological approaches, the use of microbes with degradative ability is considered the most efficient and cost-effective option to clean pesticide-contaminated sites. The present review focuses on the role of naturally occurring rhizosphere microbes involved in degradation or transformation of insecticides.

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Ahemad, M., Khan, M.S. (2011). Pesticide Interactions with Soil Microflora: Importance in Bioremediation. In: Ahmad, I., Ahmad, F., Pichtel, J. (eds) Microbes and Microbial Technology. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7931-5_15

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