1. First compilation of its kind which presents the findings of research on herbicide residues.

2. A comprehensive report based on the research findings on the status of herbicide residues in major crop produces, water and soil of different zones covering entire nation.

3. One of few books which covers environmental impact of herbicides such as soil, water, microbes, fishes etc.

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Dr. Shobha Sondhia is a Senior Scientist at the Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur. With a career spanning over about two decades, she has vast research and teaching experience of in the field of the environmental impact of herbicides. Dr Sondhia has received numerous awards, fellowships, and recognition from national and international agencies. She has published 75 research papers, given more than 100 presentations on national and international platforms and authored two reference books entitled 'Herbicides' and 'Herbicide Residue Analysis'. She has also organized five national training programs. Dr. Partha P. Choudhury started his professional career in the pesticide industry after completing his doctoral studies at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi. He served in various capacities, from research scientist to research manager. He was an Assistant and Associate Professor in Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Coochbehar, West Bengal, where he taught Pesticide Chemistry. Dr. Choudhury served ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research in the capacity of Senior Scientist and Principal Scientist. Here, his research work mainly focused on herbicide degradation in the environment and monitoring of their residues and mitigation. Dr. Choudhury is currently a Principal Scientist in the Food Safety Referral Laboratory at ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research, Bangalore. His industrial and academic experience spans over 25 years, and he has been involved in various aspects of pesticide science. He has published several research articles, patents, book chapters, and a book. Dr. A.R. Sharma served as Director, ICAR-Directorate of Weed Research, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India from 2012-17, and made monumental contributions in the field of weed science and conservation agriculture. He has an outstanding record of academic and scientific contributions, and received several awards and recognitions from the ICAR, NAAS, ISCA, IARI,FAI, ISA and others. He has given new directions to agronomic research and education particularly in the field of weed science. He is currently Principal Scientist (Agronomy), ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.

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Fate and Persistence of Herbicide Residue in India.- Environmental fate of herbicides use in Central India.- Environmental Aspects of Herbicides Use under Intensive Agriculture Scenario of Punjab.- Herbicide Residues in RiceRice System in Kerala.- Dissipation and Impact of Herbicides on Soil Properties in Tamil Nadu.- Herbicide Residues under Potato-Pearlmillet Cropping System in Western India.- Herbicide Residues in RiceWheat Cropping System in Uttarakhand.- Herbicide Residues in Rice-Wheat System under North-Western Mid-Hills Conditions.- Persistence of Herbicides under PearlmilletWheat Cropping System in Madhya Pradesh.- Persistence of Herbicides in RiceMaize Cropping System in Andhra Pradesh.- Herbicide Residues in RiceBased Cropping Systems in Assam.- Herbicide Residues under RiceWheat System in Eastern Uttar Pradesh.- Status of herbicide residues in Haryana.- Herbicides Residues Research in Alluvial Soilsof North-Western India.- Transformation of Herbicides in The Environment.- Good Agricultural Practices and Monitoring of Herbicide Residues in India.