Microbial growth in biobeds for treatment of residual pesticide in banana plantations

Background High doses of ethylenebisdithiocarbamate (EBDC) are used in banana production, and unused pesticide mixture (solution) is often disposed of improperly. This can result in soil and water contamination and present an undue risk to rural communities and the environment. An alternative to red...

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Main Authors: Verónica I. Domínguez-Rodríguez, Eduardo Baltierra-Trejo, Rodolfo Gómez-Cruz, Randy H. Adams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-09-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/12200.pdf