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Identifying and remediating environmental contamination is a complex and very expensive problem worldwide. Pollution of soil and water by pesticides is a significant issue that persists for years after the pesticide application ceases. Pesticide Properties in the Environment is a unique database compiled from extensive literature searches. It presents data on hundreds of pesticides, including their common, commercial, and scientific names, their chemical formulas, and their environmental properties including water solubility, field half-life, sorption coefficient, and vapor pressure. All data is carefully cited to original references, and is presented both in printed form and as an electronic database. Pesticide Properties in the Environment will be invaluable for environmental scientists, engineers, and consultants, as well as soil scientists and water quality specialists.
List of contents
1 Introduction.- 2 Sources of the Data.- 3 Notes on the Database Fields.- 3.1 Active Ingredient Nomenclature and Molecular Information.- 3.2 Trade/Product/Use Information.- 3.3 Pesticide Properties.- 4 Database Limitations: Other Information Needs.- 4.1 More Parameters Are Needed.- 4.2 Toxicology.- 4.3 Application Rates.- 4.4 Pesticide Application Deposit Availability.- 4.5 The Need for a Better Index of Runoff Potential.- 4.6 The Significant Residue Problem.- 5 Summary.- Appendix A and Diskette: Selected Values Table.- Appendix B: The Data.- References.
