Abstract
The use of pesticides in agriculture is dramatically increased. They are indispensable elements in protecting the crops from pests, weeds, and diseases while enhancing the harvest. Imprudent high-intensity application of pesticides in agriculture for prolonged durations has imposed serious crises viz., barren soils, polluted waterways, biodiversity obliteration, severe health concerns, etc. Ambitious efforts are being made to reverse these impacts. Among various technologies available today for remediation of pesticide-contaminated soils, bioremediation seems to be environmentally safe and cost-effective. The present chapter provides an overview of pesticides, their role in agriculture, and the negative impacts of over-application. The chapter mainly discusses the potential use of microorganisms in rectifying pesticide-contaminated agroecosystems and the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the process. Finally, the chapter provides an update of recent research outputs which monitored and evaluated the efficiency of the technique, its advantages and disadvantages, and indications for future studies.
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