Effect of Pesticides in Aquatic Environment

Pesticides are chemical compounds which are toxic in nature to destroy insects in aquatic environment. Pesticides are widely used in modern aquaculture to enhance the quantity and quality of yield in efficient manner. Organochlorines organophosphates, carbamates, pyrethroids and neonicotinoids are four major group of pesticides used. Pesticides tend to bio accumulate in food chain. Aquatic animal’s aquatic sources are precious herbal belongings. Micro-organisms also contribute significantly to primary production, nutrient cycling and decomposition in estuarine eco system. Both structure and function of microbial communities may be impaired by pesticide toxicity. Herbicides are generally more toxic to phototrophic organisms Atrazine is most widely used herbicide