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Effect of novaluron on microbial biomass, respiration, and fluorescein diacetate-hydrolyzing activity in tropical soils

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The aim of this study was to assess the potential harmful effects of novaluron on soil microbiological parameters in clay loam alluvial soil (Typic udifluvent) and coastal saline soil (Typic endoaquept) under controlled laboratory tests. The applications of novaluron were made at or above the recommended rates, which includes field rate (FR), two times (2FR), and ten times (10FR) the FR. The laboratory incubation study was carried out at 60% of maximum water holding capacity of soils and at 30°C. Novaluron application rate even up to 10FR resulted in a short-lived and transitory toxic effect on soil microbial biomass C and fluorescein diacetate-hydrolyzing activity. Microbial metabolic quotient changed but for a short period. It can be concluded that novaluron had a transient and negligible harmful effect on the soil microbiological parameters studied at higher rates than those usually used in the field.

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The author is grateful to Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, India, for excellent technical assistance and Indofil Chemicals Company, Mumbai, India, for sponsoring the research project.

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  1. Department of Agricultural Chemicals, Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Mohanpur, West Bengal, Pin-741252, India

    Piw Das

  2. Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science, Calcutta University, 35 Ballygunge Circular Road, Calcutta, Pin-700019, India

    Raktim Pal & Ashim Chowdhury

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Das, P., Pal, R. & Chowdhury, A. Effect of novaluron on microbial biomass, respiration, and fluorescein diacetate-hydrolyzing activity in tropical soils. Biol Fertil Soils 44, 387–391 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00374-007-0219-5

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