Emerging Micropollutants in Agro-ecosystems: Sources, Challenges, and Mitigation Approaches

Kuldeep Bauddh · Swati Sachdev · John Korstad

ag. del 2026 · Elsevier

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The rapid growth of industrial, urban, and agricultural activities has given rise to a new class of environmental threats—Emerging Micropollutants (EMPs). Found in everything from pharmaceuticals and personal care products to plastics and pesticides, these contaminants are now being detected in air, water, soil, and even food, raising serious concerns for biodiversity, ecosystem health, and human well-being. Yet, with minimal regulation and undefined safety thresholds, EMPs continue to silently accumulate, especially in agro-ecosystems that are vital to global food and nutrition security. This book offers a comprehensive and timely exploration of Emerging Micropollutants (EMPs) in agricultural environments—tracking their origins, environmental behavior, health risks, and cutting-edge solutions. Structured into five in-depth sections, it examines the identification and fate of various EMPs in agro-ecosystems, and unpacks the health threats they pose to soil biodiversity, aquatic systems, and human populations through the food chain. It evaluates the efficiency and limitations of physical, chemical, and biological approaches for reducing EMP contamination, while emphasizing the crucial role of plant-microbe partnerships in ecosystem restoration. The book also looks ahead, highlighting how advanced technologies, forward-thinking policy-making, and public awareness can drive long-term environmental stewardship and sustainable agriculture. Bridging scientific depth with practical insight, this volume is an essential resource for researchers, environmental professionals, and policymakers working to secure healthier soils, safer food, and a cleaner future.• Trace the full life cycle of emerging micropollutants (EMPs) in agriculture—from their sources to their impact.• Discover a variety of physical, chemical, and biological methods, with a focus on nature-driven solutions like plant-microbe interactions for sustainable agriculture.• Equip yourself with next-gen tools like omics technologies and AI monitoring to tackle EMP contamination and promote sustainable agro-ecosystems.

Sobre l'autor

Dr. Kuldeep Bauddh is currently an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at the Centre for Environmental Sciences, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, India. Dr. Bauddh is currently engaged in teaching in key areas of environmental sciences like Environmental Pollution and Management, Environmental Chemistry, Environmental Toxicology, Soil Science, and Hazardous Waste Management. He is also an Associate Editor of the journal “Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability as well as the co-editor of the magazine “Kahaar. His main research areas are phytoremediation, ecological restoration and slow release fertilizers.

Swati Sachdev is an Assistant Professor of Environmental Science at Department of Liberal Education, Era University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. She completed her Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, U. P., India, in 2019. She has worked on biological approaches for management of plant pathogens to reduce disease severity and improve plant productivity. Her expertise and research interest areas are sustainable agriculture, plant-microbe interaction, plant-stress management, and bioremediation. She has more than five years of research and three years of teaching experience. She has published 12 research articles, 1 Authored book, and 11 book chapters. She was a gold medallist in her post-graduate program (2007-2009) and awarded a University Grant Commission-Junior Research Fellowship (UGC-JRF) in 2013.

Dr. John Korstad is a Professor of Biology and Past Director of the Honors Program at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA). His educational background includes a BA in Geology and BS in Biology from Calif. Lutheran University, a MS in Environmental Science from Cal. State Hayward, and a MS and Ph.D. in Zoology from the Univ. Michigan. His specialty is Limnology (lake ecology) with specific expertise in nutrient-phytoplankton (microalgae)-zooplankton interactions and lake management. He has vast experience in aquaculture, including two sabbatical years doing research at The Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research (SINTEF) in Trondheim, Norway (the second one funded by a Fulbright Fellowship).

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