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Occurrence of emerging contaminants in soils and impacts on rhizosphere
(Elsevier, 2024) Shiv Vendra Singh; Nidhi Luthra; Sayantika Bhattacharya; Anurag Bera; Diksha Pande; Debarati Datta; Rashmi Sharma; Shakti Om Pathak
Emerging contaminants (ECs) encompass both natural and synthetic chemicals that are present or transformed to new chemical compounds across the globe. These pollutants are frequently found in water bodies at very low concentration being contributed by various types of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, cleaning agents, daily use plastic products, industrial effluents, residual pesticides, nanomaterials, narcotics, etc. The polyfluoroalkyl substances, micro/nanoplastics, biphenyl, phthalate esters, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, pesticides, nanoparticles, etc. are being broadly covered under such categories that are imposing negative effects on freshwater sources, rhizosphere soil quality, and human and earth ecosystem. Since contamination has become a challenge for environmental protection, a variety of municipal, national, international, and intergovernmental environmental protection groups are developing policies to control ECs. Despite mounting evidence of the rising risks posed by new pollutants is becoming available, research and understanding are relatively restricted while very less is known about their buildup in rhizosphere and plants bioaccumulation. This chapter primarily emphasizes the diversity of ECs accumulating into the rhizosphere, their fates/transport, and claimed significant impact on rhizospheric health. © 2024 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.