Effect of formulation on the movement of atrazine, alachlor, and metribuzin in a coarse-textured soil

Atrazine, alachlor and metribuzin are three widely used herbicides which have been detected in groundwater. Increased concerns over pesticide use have stimulated interest in developing formulations that reduce environmental risks such as groundwater contamination. The effect of controlled release formulations and acrylic polymer additives on herbicide movement in a Plainfield sand was evaluated in field and soil column experiments. Controlled release formulations included starch-based encapsulations of the three herbicides and a commercially available microencapsulation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Crop Sciences

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Fleming, Gwen Fay

Contributors dc:contributor

• Wax, Loyd M.

• Agriculture, Agronomy
• Environmental Sciences

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1991 Fleming, Gwen Fay

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI9210802
(UMI)AAI9210802

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20928