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Effect of Biocompost-Amendment on Degradation of Triazoles Fungicides in Soil

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Soil amendments play an important role in management of pesticide residues. Present study reports the effect of biocompost-amendment on degradation of penconazole and propiconazole (triazole fungicides) in a sandy loam soil under flooded and nonflooded (60% water holding capacity) conditions. Penconazole degraded at faster rate than propiconazole. Both the fungicides were found to be more persistent in flooded soil than nonflooded soil, but application of biocompost at 2.5% and 5.0% levels enhanced their degradation under both moisture regimes.

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The authors are thankful to Dr. H.C. Joshi, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi for providing biocompost.

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  1. Division of Agricultural Chemicals, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi, 110012, India

    Neera Singh & Prem Dureja

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Singh, N., Dureja, P. Effect of Biocompost-Amendment on Degradation of Triazoles Fungicides in Soil. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 82, 120–123 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-008-9536-0

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