Title: The influence of herbicides on the soil microflora in a plum orchard
Abstract: The effects of 2.5, 5.0 and 7.5 kg ha−1 of simazine, atrazine, diuron and bromacil, and 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0 kg ha−1 of terbacil on the soil microflora was studied in the soil of a plum orchard. A stimulatory effect on the bacterial population and an inhibitory effect on actinomycetes was observed under all the herbicidal treatments up to 60 days from application. Thereafter, the effect levelled off. An inhibitory effect on fungi was noticed with diuron, bromacil and terbacil, but a promotive effect with simazine and atrazine. In general, the herbicide effect lasted up to 60 days and the microbial status of the soil was not significantly disturbed at low and medium concentrations.
Publication Year: 1984
Publication Date: 1984-06-01
Language: en
Type: article
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