ABSTRACT
The ever-growing human population, which is expected to be 9.1 billion by 2050 (UN 2005), will require more agricultural production, especially in tropical regions. Increasing agricultural production in these regions relies on the use of agrochemicals, as shown by the growth of agrochemical market by approximately 4.5% annually. On the one hand, use of agrochemicals helps in meeting with the dietary needs of the ever-increasing world population, but on the other hand, many agrochemicals used in agricultural activities contaminate soil, air, and water resources. Therefore, it becomes imperative to identify and
CONTENTS
3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 47 3.2 Chemical Degradation ........................................................................................................50
