Peranan Arang Aktif Dalam Mitigasi Residu Pestisida Pada Tanaman Komoditas Strategis

Abstract

. Pesticide plays an important role in maintaining high crop yields. However, its inappropriate use affects negative impact on the environment. Its accumulation in soil, water, and agricultural products that exceed the maximum residue limit will reduce environmental quality and human health. Amelioration using activated charcoal is one of efforts to mitigate pesticide residues. Activated charcoal materials can be derived from agricultural wastes. Activated charcoal effectively reduces pesticide residues in soil and agricultural products, either organochlorine pesticides, organophosphates, or carbamates. Application of activated charcoal from coconut shell and corn cob with or without enrichment with microbial consortia effectively reduce the levels of lindane and aldrin residues in vegetable plants such as mustard