Dissipation and leaching of (14)C-monocrotophos in Soil Columns under subtropical climate

J Environ Sci Health B. 2006;41(4):377-83. doi: 10.1080/03601230600613996.

Abstract

Dissipation and leaching behavior of 14C-monocrotophos was studied for 365 days under field conditions using PVC cylinders. The first set (24 cylinders) was spiked with 1.0 microCi 14C-labeled monocrotophos along with 1.06 mg unlabeled monocrotophos to give a concentration of 2 mg kg -1 in the soil up to 15 cm depth. The second set (24 cylinders) received 14C-labeled monocrotophos along with other non-labeled insecticides viz., dimethoate @ 300 g a.i ha-1, deltamethrin @ 12.5 g a.i ha-1, endosulfan @ 750 g a.i ha-1, cypermethrin @ 60 g a.i ha-1, and triazophos @ 600 g a.i ha-1 at an interval of 15 days each as recommended for the cotton crop. 14C-monocrotophos dissipated faster, up to 45% in first 90 days in columns treated with only monocrotophos compared to 25% in columns that received monocrotophos along with other insecticides. However, both the columns showed similar residues 180 days onward. After 180 days of treatment, 46% radiolabeled residues were observed, which reduced up to 39.6% after 365 days. Leaching of 14C-monocrotophos to 15-30 cm soil layer was observed in both the experimental setups. In the 15-30 cm soil layer of both soil columns, up to 0.19 mg 14C-monocrotophos kg-1d. wt. soil was detected after 270 days.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Gossypium / chemistry
  • Insecticides / analysis*
  • Insecticides / chemistry
  • Monocrotophos / analysis*
  • Monocrotophos / chemistry
  • Pesticide Residues / analysis*
  • Soil Pollutants / analysis*
  • Time Factors
  • Tropical Climate

Substances

  • Carbon Radioisotopes
  • Insecticides
  • Pesticide Residues
  • Soil Pollutants
  • Monocrotophos