Intro
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Book
Contents
Contributors
About the Editors
Chapter 1: Chemical Fertilizers and Their Impact on Soil Health
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Types of Chemical Fertilizers
1.3 Nitrogenous Fertilizer
1.3.1 Characteristics
1.4 Phosphorus Fertilizer
1.4.1 Characteristics
1.5 Potassium Fertilizer
1.5.1 Characteristics of Potassium Fertilizer
1.6 Advantages of Chemical Fertilizer
1.7 Drawbacks of Chemical Fertilizer
1.8 Important Nutrients in Fertilizers
1.9 Primary Nutrients

1.10 Secondary Nutrients
1.11 Micronutrients
1.12 Soil Health Concept
1.13 Positive Effects of Fertilizers
1.14 Impacts of Chemical Fertilizers on Soil Health
1.14.1 Soil Quality
1.14.2 Physicochemical Properties of Soil
1.14.3 Soil Enzyme Activity
1.14.4 Soil Compaction
1.14.5 Soil Acidification
1.14.6 Effect on Soil Biota
1.15 Soil Organic Matter (SOM)
1.16 Soil Salinity
1.17 Effect on Plants
1.18 Conclusion
References
Chapter 2: Microbial Bioremediation of Pesticides/Herbicides in Soil
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Merits of Pesticide Use

2.3 Risks Associated with Pesticide Use
2.4 Microbial Bioremediation
2.5 Factors Affecting Microorganism Bioremediation of Pesticide
2.6 Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Pollution Cleaning Up Techniques
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Agricultural Pollution
3.3 Bioremediation Via Microbes
3.4 Microbial Processes Concerned with Bioremediation
3.4.1 Metal Microbe Mechanism of Interaction
3.5 Bioremediation Strategies
3.6 Phytoremediation
3.7 Phytoextraction
3.8 Phytostabilization
3.9 Rhizofiltration
3.10 Phytovolatilization

3.11 Aquatic Plant Species Studied for Phytoremediation
3.12 Pesticide Degradation by Bacteria
3.12.1 Role of Fungi
3.12.2 Role of Enzymes
3.13 Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Role of Mushrooms in the Bioremediation of Soil
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Mushroom as a Significant Tool for Mycoremediation
4.3 Remediation Through Mushrooms
4.3.1 Biodegradation
4.3.2 Bioconversion
4.3.3 Biosorption
4.4 White-Rot Fungi Degradation System
4.5 Mycoremediation of Solid Wastes
4.6 Xenobiotic Organic Compounds (XOCs) and Mycoremediation
4.6.1 Petroleum Hydrocarbons

4.6.2 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
4.6.3 Halogenated Organic Compounds
4.6.4 Synthetic Dyes
4.6.5 Synthetic Pesticides
4.6.6 Heavy Metals
4.7 Role of Mycorrhizae in Remediation of Soil
4.8 Disadvantages of Mycoremediation
4.9 Conclusion and Future Aspects
References
Chapter 5: Microbial Degradation of Organic Constituents for Sustainable Development
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Some Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)
5.3 Role of Microbes in the Degradation of Organic Substances
5.4 Microbial Degradation of Persistent Organic Pollutants