Mineralization and Uptake of Triazine Pesticide in Soil-Plant Systems

Author

Dhileepan R. Nair
Joel G. (Gerard) Burken, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Louis A. Licht
Jerald L. Schnoor

Abstract

Deep-Rooted Trees Planted as a Buffer Zone Can Intercept Runoff and Eroded Sediments, Thus Reducing Non-Point-Source Pollution Due to Agricultural Chemicals. in This Study, Populus Sp. Were Grown in Bioreactors with an Agricultural Soil (Silt-Loam) and in a Silica-Sand Media; Both Were Spiked with ¹⁴C Uniformly Ring-Labeled Atrazine. the Plants Took Up over 11% of the ¹⁴C Labeled Atrazine Applied to the Silt-Loam Soil and over 91% of that Applied to the Silica Sand Media, with the Majority of the ¹⁴C Accumulating as Nonphytotoxic Metabolites in the Leaves. Research Suggests that, in Addition to Nutrient Uptake, Poplar Tree Buffer Strips May Be Effective in Removing Atrazine from Agricultural Percolation and Runoff Water. © ASCE.

Recommended Citation

D. R. Nair et al., "Mineralization and Uptake of Triazine Pesticide in Soil-Plant Systems," Journal of Environmental Engineering (United States), vol. 119, no. 5, pp. 842 - 854, American Society of Civil Engineers, Jan 1993.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1993)119:5(842)

Department(s)

Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0733-9372

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2023 American Society of Civil Engineers, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1993