Because fumigants are broad-spectrum pesticides, space fumigation, done properly, will kill all species and life stages of insects and rodents that are likely to be… Read More »Advantages and Disadvantages of Fumigation
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has compiled a list of extremely hazardous materials for which records must be kept by the local Emergency… Read More »Hazardous Materials Management Guide
All fumigant products must be stored in a locked, dry, well-ventilated place away from heat. Do not risk contamination of water, food, or feed by… Read More »Storing, Handling and Disposing of Fumigants
Fumigants are used in various formulations and dosages according to the nature of the commodities and pests involved. Factors that modify fumigant effectiveness that must… Read More »Factors that Modify Fumigant Effectiveness
All space fumigant products and several soil fumigant products, especially those containing chloropicrin and/or methyl bromide, are now labeled Restricted-Use. A number of fumigant active… Read More »Types and Nature of Fumigants
Fumigation is the use of poisonous gases to kill pests in an enclosed area. It is the most effective way to reach pests in their… Read More »Soil Fumigation, Importance and Types of Fumigation
Rainfall is necessary for the activation of soil-applied herbicides as the downward flow of water transports herbicides to the root zone. The placement or position… Read More »Effect of Rainfall on Herbicide Transport
The ability of herbicides to adsorb on soils and sediments and their tendency to desorb are the most important factors affecting soil and water contamination… Read More »Factors Affecting the Absorption of Herbicides
Herbicides reaching the soil are subjected to various reactions with soil and environmental factors. Herbicides reach the soil through preplanting and preemergence applications, as foliage… Read More »Soil Herbicide Interaction and Herbicide Efficacy
Large application of fertilizers has been practiced on arable lands to improve crop production and recover inherent and induced soil nutrient deficiency (Kassir et al.,… Read More »Factors Affecting the Mobility of Other Toxicants in Soil
Irrigation and management practices such as the rate and timing of pesticide applications and the mode of pesticide application also affect pesticide transport processes. The… Read More »Management Practices Affecting the Mobility of Pesticides in Soil
The site conditions affecting the mobility of pesticides in the soil include groundwater table, hydrogeologic conditions, and climatic and weather conditions. Generally, the groundwater table… Read More »Site Conditions Affecting the Mobility of Pesticides in Soil
Soil properties exert significant influences on the fate and transport of pesticides in croplands. Pesticide movement in soil is largely controlled by several factors including… Read More »Soil Properties Affecting Pesticide Mobility in Soil
Pesticide mobility may result in redistribution within the application site or movement of some amount of the pesticide off site. Following the application of a… Read More »Pesticide Properties Affecting Its Mobility
A pesticide is a toxic chemical substance or a mixture of substances or biological agents that are intentionally released into the environment in order to… Read More »Movement and Absorption of Pesticides in Soil
Crude oil pollution monitoring using the presence of individual organic compounds like VOCs, PAHs may be misleading because some of these compounds may be released… Read More »Application of Biomarkers in Oil Pollution Monitoring
Biomarkers in crude oils can be used to assess the thermal maturity of the source rocks. This is because there are changes in the relative… Read More »Application of Biomarkers in Petroleum Tagging
The conversion processes of the biological origins of the crude oil have ensured that the majority of the components have been extensively converted into organic… Read More »Petroleum Tagging and Biomarker Analysis
