Sorption-desorption of methyl parathion, fenitrothion and carbofuran in soils
Titel:
Sorption-desorption of methyl parathion, fenitrothion and carbofuran in soils
Auteur:
Singh, Neera Wahid, P. A. Murty, M. V. R. Sethunathan, N.
Verschenen in:
Journal of environmental science and health. Part B, Pesticides, food contaminants, and agricultural wastes
Paginering:
Jaargang 25 (1990) nr. 6 pagina's 713-728
Jaar:
1990-12
Inhoud:
Sorption-desorption of methyl parathion [o, o-dimethyl o-p-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate ] , fenitrothion [o,o-diethyl o-3-methyl-4-nitrophenyl) phosphorothioate] and carbofuran (2,3-dihydro-2, 2-dimethyl-7-benzofuranyl N-methylcarbamate) in four soils was studied. Organic matter was the most important single factor affecting the sorption-desorption of all the three insecticides. Freundlich K and specific organic sorption (Kom) of the three insecticides in a given soil distinctly varied, apparently due to the differences in their octanol-water partition coefficient (Kow). Carbofuran with lowest Kow among the three insecticides was sorbed least. All the three insecticides desorbed less with increasing organic matter content of the soil.