Abstract
There are many interacting factors which influence the activity and persistence of the triazine herbicides in soils. A brief review of these would include soil pH, texture, organic matter, cation exchange, prevalent cations or other minerals, chemical reactions., and mechanical analysis. Environmental factors such as temperature, moisture, leaching, sunlight, microbial activity, plant growth, and rhizosphere are also highly important. Weed species and their depth of germination may affect triazine activity. The physical and chemical characteristics of the herbicide itself determine how it responds to all the above factors.
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LeBaron, H.M. (1970). Ways and means to influence the activity and the persistence of triazine herbicides in soils. In: Gunther, F.A., Gunther, J.D. (eds) Single Pesticide Volume: The Triazine Herbicides. Residue Reviews / Rückstands-Berichte, vol 32. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-8464-3_12
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