Metaldehyde: a brief on biodegradation and detection methods / Azlina Mat Saad

• Main Authors: Mat Saad, Azlina, Ismail, Syamimi Wahida, Dahalan, Farrah Aini, Abu Hassan Asari, Fadli Fizari
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biodegradation; TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering
• Online Access: http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/34898/1/34898.pdf; http://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/34898/; http://pice.uitm.edu.my/tesshi/

Metaldehyde has been used to eradicate plant pests such as golden apple snails and slugs. This toxic pesticide has adverse effects on the environment including human health and animals. The biodegradation process naturally reduces the toxicity of this harmful pesticide, but in a long term. Many s...