Brazil, the largest global sugar cane producer, utilizes approximately 10 million hectares for cultivation. However, the increased use of agrochemicals in this industry raises concerns about environmental and human health impacts. Inclusively, ametryn (AMT), a pesticide intensively used in sugar cane plantations, has been detected in several water matrices at concerning levels, which evidences the urgent need for the development of technologies capable of removing this pesticide from the environment.
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