Characterization of Adsorption and Degradation of Diuron in Carbonatic and Noncarbonatic Soils
2010
Kasozi, Gabriel N. | Nkedi-Kizza, Peter | Agyin-Birikorang, Sampson | Zimmerman, Andrew R.
The adsorption and degradation of the pesticide diuron in carbonatic and noncarbonatic soils were investigated to better understand the fate and transport of diuron in the environment. Batch adsorption experiments yielded isotherms that were well-described by the linear model. Adsorption coefficients normalized to soil organic carbon content (Koc) were lowest for carbonatic soils, averaging 259 ± 48 (95% CI), 558 ± 109, 973 ± 156, and 2090 ± 1054 for carbonatic soils, Histosols, Oxisols, and Spodosols, respectively. In addition, marl-carbonatic soils had much lower Koc values (197 ± 27) than nonmarl-carbonatic soils. Diuron degradation data fit a first-order reaction kinetics model, yielding half-lives in soils ranging from 40 to 267 days. There was no significant difference between the average diuron degradation rate coefficients of each of the soil groups studied. Given the low adsorption capacity of carbonatic soils, it may be advisible to lower herbicide application rates in agricultural regions with carbonatic soils such as southern Florida to protect aquatic ecosystems and water quality.
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