From Field to Freshwater: Tracking the Environmental Journey of Conventional and Nano Pesticides. (IMAGE)

Chinese Society for Environmental Sciences

From Field to Freshwater: Tracking the Environmental Journey of Conventional and Nano Pesticides.

Caption

This schematic illustrates the life cycle of conventional imidacloprid (IMI) and its nano-encapsulated form (nano-IMI), from production and field application to environmental emissions. While both enter agricultural soils, nano-IMI exhibits lower freshwater release due to processes such as aggregation and attachment in the soil, as well as rapid sedimentation in freshwater—highlighting its potential to reduce aquatic ecological risks.

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Environmental Science and Ecotechnology

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