Volatilization and distribution of methyl iodide and methyl bromide after subsoil application

Journal of Environmental Quality

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 1107-1115

  Gan, J ^a   Yates, S R ^a   Ohr, H D ^a,b   Sims, J J ^a,b  

^a U S SALINITY LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BROMINE COMPOUNDS; DEGRADATION; IODINE COMPOUNDS; PESTICIDES; PLASTIC FILMS; POLYETHYLENES; SAND;

FUMIGANTS; METHYL BROMIDE; METHYL IODIDE; VOLATILIZATION;

SOIL POLLUTION;

METHYL BROMIDE; METHYL IODIDE; ORGANIC MATTER; POLYETHYLENE;

ARTICLE; DEGRADATION; SOIL; VOLATILIZATION;

EID: 0031193831     PISSN: 00472425     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/jeq1997.00472425002600040023x     Document Type: Article

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