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Main Title Abiotic Transformations in Water, Sediments, and Soil. Chapter 5.
Author Wolfe, N. L. ; Mingelgrin, U. ; Miller., G. C. ;
CORP Author Environmental Research Lab., Athens, GA. ;Agricultural Research Organization, Bet-Dagan (Israel). ;Nevada Univ., Reno.
Publisher c1990
Year Published 1990
Report Number EPA/600/D-90/215;
Stock Number PB91-136937
Additional Subjects Pesticides ; Chemical reactions ; Soils ; Degradation ; Pollution control ; Water ; Sediments ; Liquids ; pH ; Reaction kinetics ; Catalysis ; Soil chemistry ; Oxidation reduction reactions ; Hydrolysis ; Temperature ; Concentration(Composition) ; Humic acids ; Path of pollutants
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NTIS  PB91-136937 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
Both abiotic and biotic transformations of pesticides occur simultaneously in the environment. Although the dominance of abiotic transformations was demonstrated in some cases, it often was assumed that biotic transformations control the degradation of pesticides in natural systems. It is difficult to offer a general estimate of the relative importance of abiotic transformations under conditions that enable both biotic and abiotic conditions to occur. Considerable research effort is devoted to the development of predictive models for the fate of pesticides in the environment. Such models, if successful, will help make the application of pesticides more efficient and less environmentally hazardous. (Copyright (c) 1990 Soil Science Society of America.)