Influence of biotic-abiotic factors on the degradation of novaluron in tropical soil

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 425-429

  Das, P ^a   Pal, R ^b,c   Chowdhury, A ^b  

^a BIDHAN CHANDRA KRISHI VISWAVIDYALAYA   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA   (India)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Benzoylphenyl urea; Pest controlling agent; Pesticide; Sterile soil

Indexed keywords

DEGRADATION; PESTICIDES; REACTION KINETICS; SOIL SURVEYS;

BIODEGRADATION; GROWTH REGULATOR; HALF LIFE; SALINE SOIL; SOIL TYPE; TROPICAL SOIL; UREA;

ASIA; EURASIA; INDIA; SOUTH ASIA; WEST BENGAL;

HEXAPODA;

EID: 47149084931     PISSN: 17351472     EISSN: 17352630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03326038     Document Type: Article

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