Pesticide Residues in Soil and Quality of Potato Grown with Sewage Sludge

Antonįous, George F.; Patterson, Matthew A.; Snyder, John C.

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“…Recycling wastes from several processing operations for production of high quality organic amendments is simple, inexpensive, energy conserving, and effective for erosion control (data not shown) and nutrient recycling. Our previous studies have also indicated that the use of sewage sludge in land farming can become a useful technique for trapping pesticides such as trifluralin [13] and may reduce surface and groundwater contamination by other commonly used pesticides. On the other hand, research has indicated that increased dissolved organic carbon (DOC) in sewage sludge decreases the adsorption of metals to soil surfaces through the formation of organometalic complexes, [14] thereby increasing the bioavailability of metals to plants.…”

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Accumulation of heavy metals in plants and potential phytoremediation of lead by potato, Solanum tuberosum L.

Antonįous

Snyder

2007

Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A

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The use of sewage sludge as a source of nutrients in crop production is increasing in the United States and worldwide. A field study was conducted on a 10% slope at Kentucky State University Research Farm. Eighteen plots of 22x3.7 m each were separated using metal borders and the soil in six plots was mixed with sewage sludge, six plots were mixed with yard waste compost, and six unamended plots were used for comparison purposes. During a subsequent 3-year study, plots were planted with potato (year 1), pepper (year 2), and broccoli (year 3). The objectives of this investigation were to: (i) characterize chemical properties of soil-incorporated sewage sludge and yard waste compost; (ii) determine the concentration of seven heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Ni, Pb, Zn, Cu, and Mo) in sewage sludge and yard waste compost used for land farming; and (iii) monitor heavy metal concentrations in edible portions of plants at harvest. Concentrations of heavy metals in sewage sludge were below the U.S. EPA limits. Analysis of potato tubers, peppers, and broccoli grown in sludge-amended soil showed that Cd, Cr, Ni, and Pb were not significantly different from control plants. Concentrations of Zn, Cu, and Mo were significantly greater in tubers and peppers grown in sludge compared to their respective controls. Zn and Mo in broccoli heads were higher than their control plants. The ability of potato to accumulate lead needs additional investigation to optimize the phytoremediation of this pollutant element.

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Accumulation of heavy metals in plants and potential phytoremediation of lead by potato, Solanum tuberosum L.

Antonįous

Snyder

2007

Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part A

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“…Our previous studies also have indicated that the use of SS in land farming can become a useful technique for trapping pesticides such as trifluralin [47] and dimethzone. [5] According to the US EPA, [37] the organic carbon sorption coefficient (K OC ) of DCPA (dacthal) is 5900 mL g −1 Comparatively, the herbicide metribuzin has soil-organic carbon sorption coefficient of 96, [29] which indicates that metribuzin does not bind strongly to soil particles.…”

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Impact of soil amendments on metribuzin and DCPA half-lives and mobility into agricultural runoff water

Antonįous

Turley

Hill

2014

Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B

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The retention and behavior of two herbicides, metribuzin [4-amino-6-tert-butyl-4, 5-dihydro-3-methylthio-1, 2, 4-triazin-5-one] and DCPA [1,2,3,5, dimethyl] ester, in runoff and seepage water from agricultural fields were investigated. The objectives of this investigation were to: (i) determine the dissipation and half-life (T 1/2 ) of metribuzin and DCPA herbicides in soil under three management practices: chicken manure (CM), sewage sludge (SS), and no-mulch native soil (NM); (ii) monitor herbicides residues in runoff and infiltration water following addition of soil amendments; and (iii) determine the impact of soil amendments on the transport of NO 3 , NH 4 , and PO 4 from soil into surface and subsurface water. Half-life (T 1/2 ) values of metribuzin were 24, 18, and 12 d in CM, SS, and NM treatments, respectively. Similarly, T 1/2 values of DCPA were greater in CM and SS incorporated soil (45.8 and 52.2 d, respectively) compared to NM native soil (26.2 d). Addition of CM and SS to native agricultural soil increased water infiltration, lowering runoff water volume and herbicide residues in runoff following natural rainfall events. We concluded that soil amendments could be used to intercept pesticide-contaminated runoff from agricultural fields. This practice might provide a potential solution to pesticide contamination of surface and seepage water from farmlands.

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“…Few studies reporting on permethrin dissipation from foliage over the time frame of the present study were found. Many shorter term studies reported the decline of permethrin residues on foliage following sprays and estimated half‐lives ranging from 2 to 14 days (Antonious, 2021; Heshmati et al, 2020; Knepper et al, 1996; Southwick et al, 1983; Sundraram et al, 1992; Torstensson et al, 1999; Willis et al, 1992, 1994). A pair of longer term studies reported detectable permethrin residues on plants up to 2 years after a spray (Sundraram et al, 1992; Torstensson et al, 1999).…”

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Permethrin Contamination of Sawgrass Marshes and Potential Risk for the Imperiled Klot's Skipper Butterfly (Euphyes pilatka klotsi)

Bargar,

Hladik

2023

Enviro Toxic and Chemistry

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Nontarget effects from mosquito control operations are possible in habitats adjacent to areas targeted by ultra‐low volume (ULV) sprays of permethrin for adult mosquito control. This paper assessed the risks of permethrin exposure to butterflies, particularly the imperiled Klot's skipper, when exposed to ground based ULV sprays. Samples of larval host plant leaves (sawgrass) were collected in June (in mosquito season) and January (outside mosquito season) of 2015 from sawgrass marsh habitats of the National Key Deer Wildlife Refuge and analyzed for permethrin. Permethrin detection was higher in June (detected on 70% of samples) than in January (30%) and concentrations were significantly higher in June (geomean = 2.1 ng/g, median = 2.4) relative to January (0.4 ng/g, median = 0.2). Dietary risk for 4th – 5th instar larvae was low based on the measured residues. The AGricultural DISPersal model (v 8.26) was used to estimate permethrin residues on sawgrass following ULV sprays (deposited residues) to estimate immediate post‐spray risk. Estimated deposited residues (33 – 543 ng/g) were much higher than measured residues, which lead to higher risk likelihood for butterfly larvae immediately after ULV sprays. The difference between estimated and measured residues, and between the two risk estimations, reflects uncertainty in risk estimates based on the measured residues. Research on modeling deposited pesticide residues following ground based ULV spray is limited. More research on estimating deposited pesticide residues from truck mounted ULV sprayers could help reduce uncertainty in the risk predictions for nontarget insects like butterflies.

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Pesticide Residues in Soil and Quality of Potato Grown with Sewage Sludge

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Accumulation of heavy metals in plants and potential phytoremediation of lead by potato, Solanum tuberosum L.

Accumulation of heavy metals in plants and potential phytoremediation of lead by potato, Solanum tuberosum L.

Impact of soil amendments on metribuzin and DCPA half-lives and mobility into agricultural runoff water

Permethrin Contamination of Sawgrass Marshes and Potential Risk for the Imperiled Klot's Skipper Butterfly (Euphyes pilatka klotsi)

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