Monitoring of the harmful concentrations of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) in soils with and without organic matter

Abstract

Agrochemicals have been used to eliminate different undesirable forms of life both in agriculture and in urban areas. The rural exodus and the increase of labor costs in the agricultural areas have induced a greater use of herbicides in crops, mainly of 2,4-D. Through adsorption-desorption processes the mobility of this herbicide can be evaluated. The effect of organic matter on sorption of 2,4-D in soil has been studied. Organic matter contributed to the increase of 2,4-D adsorption. The ideal concentrations of 2,4-D in yellow-red Latosol soils were determined based on adsorption-desorption experiments.

Keywords

• sorption
• soil
• 2,4- dichlorophenoxyacetic acid
• organic matter