Pesticides in the Soil Environment
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Author | : Hwei-Hsien Cheng |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1990 |
ISBN-10 | : 089118791X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780891187912 |
Rating | : 4/5 (1X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Pesticides in the Soil Environment by : Hwei-Hsien Cheng
Book excerpt: Pesticides in the soil environment - an overview. Pesticide sources to the soil and principles of spray physics. The retention processes: mechanisms. Sorption estimates for modeling. Abiotic transformations in water, sediments, and soil. Biological transformation processes of pesticides. Volatilization and vapor transport processes. Organic chemical transport to Groundwater. Movement of pesticides into surface waters. Modeling pesticide fate in soils. Efficacy of soil-applied pesticides. Impact of pesticides on the environment. Risk/benefit and regulations. Chemical index.