1st Edition

Mechanisms Of Pesticide Movement Into Ground Water

By R. Honeycutt Copyright 1994

    This book is devoted to exploring the mechanism of pesticide movement into groundwater. It describes how pesticides enter ground water/drinking water systems and how regulatory decisions based on these mechanisms will affect the use of pesticides. Experimental results, models, and industry and regulatory perspectives are covered.

    Introduction Chapter 1 Overview of the Fate of Pesticides in the Environment, Water Balance; Runoff vs. Leaching Chapter 2 Properties and Behavior of Pesticides in Soil Chapter 3 Mobility of Pesticides in Field Lysimeters . Chapter 4 Studies on Pesticide Mobility: Laboratory vs. Field . Chapter 5 Remediation of Pesticide Contaminated Soil at Agrichemical Facilities Chapter 6 Modeling the Movement of a Rapidly Degrading Solute, Methomyl, in Dynamic Soil-Water Systems Chapter 7 Modeling the Degradation and Movement of Agricultural Chemicals in Ground Water Chapter 8 Advances in Managing Agricultural Chemicals in Ground Water at the Farm Level Chapter 9 Industry's Perspective on Pesticide Issues Related to Ground Water Chapter 10 National Pesticide Survey: Methods, Results, and Policy Implications Chapter 11 Assessing Leaching Potential in California Under the Pesticide Contamination Prevention Act Chapter 12 Natural and Man-Made Modes of Entry in Agronomic Areas Chapter 13 Drinking Water - A Farm Woman's Perspective

    Biography

    Honeycutt, R.