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Effect of herbicides on microbiological properties of soil

Author(s) -

Milošević Nada,

M. Govedarica

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

zbornik matice srpske za prirodne nauke

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2406-0828

pISSN - 0352-4906

DOI - 10.2298/zmspn0201005m

Subject(s) - azotobacter , microorganism , population , agronomy , environmental science , nitrifying bacteria , bioindicator , soil test , environmental chemistry , chemistry , soil water , biology , soil science , bacteria , nitrogen , nitrification , genetics , demography , organic chemistry , sociology

Microorganisms decompose herbicides and they may serve as bioindicators of soil changes following herbicide application. Certain microbial species may be used as bioherbicides. This study has shown that Azotobacter is most sensitive to herbicide application; it is, therefore, a reliable indicator of the biological value of soil. The numbers of this group of nitrogen-fixing bacteria decrease considerably in the period of 7-14 days after herbicide application. Simultaneously, the numbers of Actinomycetes and less so of fungi increase, indicating that these microorganisms use herbicides as sources of biogenous elements. Rate of herbicidal decomposition depends on the properties of the preparation applied herbicide dose as well as on the physical and chemical soil properties, soil moisture and temperature, ground cover, agrotechnical measures applied and the resident microbial population

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