Kumar, Aditya (2019) Organochlorine and organophosphorus pesticide residues in groundwater and surface waters of Bolpur region, Birbhum, West Bengal, India. Masters thesis, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata.
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Abstract
Present-day agriculture method reveals an upwards trend in the usage of pesticides and fertilizers in order to fulfill the ever-increasing demand of the ever-increasing population. In recent times, statistics reveal that India has grown its agricultural output by 100% while the increase in cropping area has only been 20%. This disproportionate increase in the agricultural output is largely attributed to the usage of a high amount of pesticides. While the usage of pesticides has resulted in the increase of agricultural output, the harmful effects of the residual remains of these chemicals have proven to be highly adverse to our ecosystem, especially for aquatic life. The present study was chosen to know the level of organochlorines and organophosphate contamination in groundwater of Bolpur Block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Additional Information: | Supervisor: Dr. Sujata Ray |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Birbhum; Bolpur; Groundwater; Organochlorine; Organophosphorus; Pesticide Residues; Surface Water; West Bengal |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences |
| Divisions: | Department of Earth Sciences |
| Depositing User: | IISER Kolkata Librarian |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Oct 2019 11:46 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Oct 2019 11:46 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iiserkol.ac.in/id/eprint/887 |
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