Effect of the herbicide Bentanex on soil microorganisms and their activity
Language English Country United States Media print
Document type Journal Article
PubMed
1841871
DOI
10.1007/bf02884037
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Bacteria drug effects growth & development metabolism MeSH
- Benzothiadiazines pharmacology MeSH
- Nitrogen Fixation drug effects MeSH
- Herbicides pharmacology MeSH
- Fungi drug effects growth & development metabolism MeSH
- Carbon Dioxide metabolism MeSH
- Soil Microbiology * MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Names of Substances
- bentazone MeSH Browser
- Benzothiadiazines MeSH
- Herbicides MeSH
- Carbon Dioxide MeSH
The effect of the herbicide Bentanex, especially of its effective component bentazone, on selected soil bacteria and fungi, on their growth and reproduction and on some important physiological activities ensuring a regular nutrient cycle in nature was investigated. Bentazone affected growth and reproduction of soil bacteria and micromycetes in dependence on the concentration and species of the microorganism. Physiological and biochemical activities of bacteria with respect to nitrogen fixation, nitrification and CO2 production were negatively influenced by high concentrations of the herbicide. These concentrations were used to observe the effect on selected activities of soil microorganisms and were much higher than those actually used in agriculture.
Comparison of light and dark nitrogenase activity in selected soil cyanobacteria
