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An Insight Into the Consequences of Emerging Contaminants in Soil and Water and Plant Responses

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Emerging Contaminants and Plants

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With the advancement of science, better monitoring of soil and water quality has become possible. Many contaminants have been reported in the recent past that influence the quality of soil and water negatively. However, the consideration of these pollutants or contaminants is still in the initial stage and needs to be explored in detail for a better understanding of their activity as contaminants. Emerging contaminants such as agrochemicals, nanomaterials, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and micro- or nanoplastics have been found to show several harmful impacts on soil or water quality. Emerging contaminants are known to have adverse effects on plants and human beings too. The risk of their entry into the crops, food chain, and any possible interaction to human health should be properly monitored. The concentration of these contaminants in soil and water should also be monitored on a regular basis to avoid the significant damages arising from them. Future study may also be taken into consideration to avoid the possible concerns to natural resources, plants, and human wellbeing.

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    Masina Sairam, Sagar Maitra, Tanmoy Shankar, Upasana Sahoo, Lalichetti Sagar, Monalisha Panda, G. Shanthi Priya, T. R. Ashwini & Dinkar J. Gaikwad

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Sairam, M. et al. (2023). An Insight Into the Consequences of Emerging Contaminants in Soil and Water and Plant Responses. In: Aftab, T. (eds) Emerging Contaminants and Plants. Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22269-6_1

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