Chapter 25. Environmental Fate Considerations for Pesticides in Tropical Ecosystems

  1. Dr. Günther Voss,
  2. Dr. Gerardo Ramos
  1. Elizabeth Carazo

Published Online: 19 MAY 2004

DOI: 10.1002/3527602038.ch25

Book Title

Chemistry of Crop Protection: Progress and Prospects in Science and Regulation

Chemistry of Crop Protection: Progress and Prospects in Science and Regulation

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How to Cite

Carazo, E. (2004) Environmental Fate Considerations for Pesticides in Tropical Ecosystems, in Chemistry of Crop Protection: Progress and Prospects in Science and Regulation (eds G. Voss and G. Ramos), Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim, FRG. doi: 10.1002/3527602038.ch25

Editor Information

  1. Syngenta AG, WRO-1060.1.12, 4002 Basel, Switzerland

Author Information

  1. Centro de Investigación en Contaminación Ambiental (CICA) Universidad de Costa Rica. San José, Costa Rica

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 19 MAY 2004
  2. Published Print: 1 DEC 2002

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9783527305407

Online ISBN: 9783527602032

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Keywords:

  • environmental fate considerations;
  • pesticides;
  • tropical ecosystems;
  • soils;
  • water

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Pesticides Fate in Tropical Soils

    • Pesticides Residues in Tropical Soils

    • Pesticide Dissipation from Tropical Soils

  • Pesticides in Tropical Waters

    • Pesticides in Surface Waters and Sediments

    • Pesticides in Groundwater in the Tropics

  • Conclusions

  • References

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