Biotransformation of pesticides in saturated-zone materials

Hydrogeology Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 89-103

  Hoyle, Blythe L ^a   Arthur, Ellen L ^b  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BAYER CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological processes; Biotransformation; Pesticides; Saturated zone

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002546074     PISSN: 14312174     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s100400050010     Document Type: Article

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