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Reactions of pesticides in soils

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Residues of Pesticides and Other Foreign Chemicals in Foods and Feeds / Rückstände von Pesticiden und anderen Fremdstoffen in Nahrungs- und Futtermitteln

Part of the book series: Residue Reviews / Rückstands-Berichte ((RERERU,volume 25))

Abstract

Once a pesticide has destroyed the target organism, the compound has served its intended function and may remain as a residue in air, water, and soil. Residual pesticides in soils create two problems: (1) at nonphytotoxic concentrations pesticides or their metabolites may be absorbed into plants and eventually enter the food chain at levels below established tolerances; or (2) at phytotoxic levels (in the case of herbicides) they may injure or destroy subsequent crops. The latter situation is further confounded by recent evidence that other pesticides may interact with herbicides to cause synergistic phytotoxic effects or extend their persistence.

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Kearney, P.C., Helling, C.S. (1969). Reactions of pesticides in soils. In: Gunther, F.A. (eds) Residues of Pesticides and Other Foreign Chemicals in Foods and Feeds / Rückstände von Pesticiden und anderen Fremdstoffen in Nahrungs- und Futtermitteln. Residue Reviews / Rückstands-Berichte, vol 25. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8443-8_3

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