Impact of agrochemical application in sustainable agriculture

Abstract

Different discoveries of agrochemical-based agrotechnologies and their application replacing the traditional practices have become very successful to improve the production of food and combat hunger in an exponentially growing population. It had also resulted to boost-up agroeconomy across the world. However, different research surveys have revealed a higher trend of accumulation of toxicants in different spheres of the environment posing deleterious effects to aerial, aquatic, and terrestrial health. Most of the harmful effects are found because of nonjudicious uses of agrochemicals, which, by the way of biotransformation, cause several diseases and damage biodiversity. Several government proceedings have made legislations against the use of persistent organic chemicals and recommended the use of biodegradable chemicals for a better greener environment. In order to ensure higher production and maintain quality, several interdisciplinary approaches have been adopted, including organic farming, traditional knowledge, and the use of genetically modified crops to combat poisoning of the environment and to create a greener environment for future generations. © 2021 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.