The Adsorption and Degradation Pathways of Pollutants in Agricultural Soil
A special issue of Agriculture (ISSN 2077-0472). This special issue belongs to the section "Agricultural Soils".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2026 | Viewed by 873
Special Issue Editor
Interests: soil amendments; biochar; pyrolysis; heavy metals; soil pollution; remediation; agricultural soils; degraded soils; soil quality; carbon sequestration
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Agricultural soils, the foundation of global food production, are increasingly threatened by a wide variety of pollutants originating from irresponsible application of high loads of pesticides, poor agricultural management, and other anthropogenic activities. Increasing population requires managing agricultural soils for higher productivity.
This Special Issue explores the critical processes governing the fate and transport of contaminants within the soil matrix. It focuses on the diverse degradation pathways, encompassing microbial, chemical, and physical processes, that contribute to the stabilization and removal of pollutants from agricultural soils.
Authors are invited to submit original research articles on environmentally friendly remediation mechanisms. The research can be focused on (but not limited to) the following pollutant dynamics: adsorption/stabilization of pollutants through amendment application, degradation mechanisms of emerging pollutants, development of sustainable remediation strategies, risk assessment methodologies, and management practices aimed at safeguarding soil health and ensuring the long-term productivity of agricultural ecosystems.
Dr. Paloma Campos
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- removal of emerging pollutants
- waste as soil ameliorant
- sustainability
- novel adsorbents
- organic pollutants
- soil amendments
- heavy metals
- adsorption kinetics
- advanced treatment technologies
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