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Adsorption and mobility of pesticides in soil

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F. Huggenberger, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of California
J. Letey, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of California
W. J. Farmer, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of California

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California Agriculture 27(2):8-10.

Published February 01, 1973

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The distribution of organic chemicals in the soil profile after irrigation or rainfall is important because: (1) the effectiveness of a given pesticide applied to the soil is dependent in part upon its position in the soil profile; and (2) persistent organic chemicals can build up in the surface soil if they are strongly adsorbed, or can be leached into the groundwater if they are very mobile.

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Adsorption and mobility of pesticides in soil

F. Huggenberger, J. Letey, W. J. Farmer
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Adsorption and mobility of pesticides in soil

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Authors

F. Huggenberger, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of California
J. Letey, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of California
W. J. Farmer, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering, University of California

Publication Information

California Agriculture 27(2):8-10.

Published February 01, 1973

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Author Affiliations show

Abstract

The distribution of organic chemicals in the soil profile after irrigation or rainfall is important because: (1) the effectiveness of a given pesticide applied to the soil is dependent in part upon its position in the soil profile; and (2) persistent organic chemicals can build up in the surface soil if they are strongly adsorbed, or can be leached into the groundwater if they are very mobile.

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