Tob. Sci., 1975, 19-25, p. 66-68, ISSN.0082-4523
The effect of soil composition and length of exposure to DDT on uptake by tobacco
Agriculture Canada, Research Station, Delhi, Ontario, Canada
Organic matter was one of the major factors responsible for decreasing the availability of DDT for plant uptake and for increasing its half-life in the soil. DDT uptake by tobacco was most rapid from nutrient solution but decreased progressively with...