Tob. Sci., 1987, 31-12, p. 46-47, ISSN. 0082-4523
Inhibition of nitrification in soil by metalaxyl
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, USA
Metalaxyl, a soil applied, systemic fungicide, is commonly applied to flue-cured tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.). In addition to fungicidal activity metalaxyl has been reported to inhibit nitrification. Flue-cured tobacco is sensitive to NH4+ uptake,...