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Uptake, Accumulation, and translocation of azoxystrobin by Vegetable plants in soils: influence of soil characteristics and plant species

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Although azoxystrobin has been widely applied on various crops, little is known about the bioavailability of azoxystrobin in the soil-vegetable system. In this study, the uptake, accumulation and translocation of azoxystrobin as affected by soil characteristics and plant species were respectively investigated. The accumulation amount of azoxystrobin in pakchoi increased as soil adsorption decreased and was positively associated with its concentration in pore water (Cpw), which was mainly affected by soil organic matter content. Therefore, Cpw could be a candidate for the estimation of azoxystrobin accumulation in pakchoi. In all the tested vegetables, azoxystrobin was mainly accumulated in roots, and its upward translocation was limited. Root lipid content was a major factor affecting the uptake and translocation of azoxystrobin in different vegetables.

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This work was supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China (2019YFC1604503), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 21777141, 41977342), and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2021QNA6020).

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    Shiji Xu, Jialu Song, Fan Shen, Yingnan Wang, Luqing Zhang, Hua Fang & Yunlong Yu

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Xu, S., Song, J., Shen, F. et al. Uptake, Accumulation, and translocation of azoxystrobin by Vegetable plants in soils: influence of soil characteristics and plant species. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 109, 386–392 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-022-03556-w

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