Ph.D. project at UQAM: Fongicide dynamics in the environment
Pesticides and their transformation products are often detected in surface and groundwater, potentially posing a major threat to public health and ecosystems. Most studies on their presence, transformation or toxicity have focused on herbicides, while fungicides receive less attention. Yet the latter are regularly applied to crops and detected in water, raising questions about their potential toxic risk. One of the main current gaps in the assessment of the extent of exposure to fungicides and their effects is the understanding of the transport and transformation of these substances in the environment (soil, surface and ground water).