Degradation and sorption of the herbicide pelargonic acid in subsoils below railway tracks compared to a range of topsoils

Abstract Background Pelargonic acid is a non-selective herbicide derived from natural sources with a range of potential applications in areas where synthetic herbicides may be less acceptable. One such use area is weed control on railway tracks. To assess the potential leaching of pelargonic acid to...

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Main Authors: Thomas Poiger, Joanna Müller, Roy Kasteel, Ignaz J. Buerge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2024-01-01
Series:Environmental Sciences Europe
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12302-023-00825-1