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Diagnóstico espaço-temporal da ocorrência de herbicidas nas águas superficiais e sedimentos do Rio Corumbataí e principais afluentes

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In this paper, residues of herbicides from sugarcane were monitored in waters and sediments of Corumbatai River and tributaries, with negligible levels of ametryne and glyphosate in sediment samples.
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SPATIAL-TEMPORAL DIAGNOSTIC OF HERBICIDE OCCURRENCE IN SURFACE WATERS AND SEDIMENTS OF CORUMBATAI RIVER AND MAIN AFFLUENTS. Residues of herbicides from sugarcane were monitored in waters and sediments of Corumbatai River and tributaries. Ametryne, atrazine, simazine, hexazinone, glyphosate, and clomazone were detected in water samples, with negligible levels of ametryne and glyphosate in sediment samples. The area of recharge of the Guarani aquifer presented the highest triazine and clomazone levels. The triazines were detected at higher levels, with atrazine above Brazil's potability and quality standards. Total herbicide levels at some sampling points were 13 times higher than the European Community potability limit. There is no Brazilian standard for ametryne, although the risk is larger due to ametryne's higher toxicity for the aquatic biota.

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Paraquat-loaded alginate/chitosan nanoparticles: preparation, characterization and soil sorption studies.

TL;DR: The results presented in this work show that association of paraquat with alginate/chitosan nanoparticles alters the release profile of the herbicide, as well as its interaction with the soil, indicating that this system could be an effective means of reducing negative impacts caused by paraquats.
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Pesticides in Brazilian freshwaters: a critical review.

TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive literature review on the occurrence of pesticide residues in Brazilian freshwaters was provided, and risk quotients were calculated to assess the potential risk posed to aquatic life by the individual pesticides based on their levels of water contamination.
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Controlled release system for ametryn using polymer microspheres: preparation, characterization and release kinetics in water.

TL;DR: Results presented in this paper are promising, in view of the successful encapsulation of ametryn in PHB or PHBV polymer microparticles, and indications that this system may help reduce the impacts caused by the herbicide, making it an environmentally safer alternative.
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Subchronic exposure to atrazine induces biochemical and histopathological changes in the gills of a Neotropical freshwater fish, Prochilodus lineatus.

TL;DR: The persistence of atrazine in water (subchronic exposure) promoted an increase of LPO levels in the gills and increased the frequency and severity of histopathological changes, suggesting a mechanism to wash toxic substances away from the gill surface.
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Human health risk assessment and environmental distribution of trace elements, glyphosate, fecal coliform and total coliform in atlantic rainforest mountain rivers (south America)

TL;DR: In this paper, the potential health risk of these trace elements, glyphosate and coliform to local population were assessed using ICP-MS, while the glyphosate was analyzed by HPLC.
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Dissertação de Mestrado

TL;DR: In this article, the response of WBC over their interactions with the corn of South America Margin was analyzed based upon bathymetry, in situ currents measurements, and simulations of oceanic currents using the CROCO model.
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Pesticides in ground and surface water.

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a complete and authoritative volume on all key issues on the fate and behaviour of pesticides in water systems, including their application in ground, surface and drinking water.
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