Trace elements in pesticides

Occurrence of trace elements in soil can be attributed to natural sources or be induced by anthropogenic activities or through a combined effect. Trace elements compounds are used by the metallurgical and chemical industry. Thus agriculture contributes significantly to elements pollution. Artificial fertilizer as. well as many herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides contain pollutant elements. This study examined pesticides in relation to trace elements (arsenic, mercury, chromium and lead) concentration.