Abstract
Our increasing dependence on pesticides in agriculture confronts us with an unsolved dilemma. On the one hand, we are interested in prolonging the duration and persistence of the pesticides at the target site in order to obtain a lasting effect. On the other hand, the long persistence of these toxic substances in the environment further increases their hazards. Much of the extensive research on the fate of pesticides in the environment is related in various ways to these two contradictory objectives. The toxic effects of the accumulating pesticides and their interaction with the living and nonliving components of the environment are a cause of great concern. Thus, the emphasis in studies related to pesticides is placed on problems related to the prolonged persistence of pesticides rather than on those related to a too rapid dissipation.
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Katan, J., Aharonson, N. (1989). Accelerated Degradation of Pesticides. In: Gerstl, Z., Chen, Y., Mingelgrin, U., Yaron, B. (eds) Toxic Organic Chemicals in Porous Media. Ecological Studies, vol 73. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-74468-6_9
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