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Environ Sci Technol

Title:		Spot fumigation: fumigant gas dispersion and emission characteristics
Author(s):		Wang D; Browne G; Gao S; Hanson B; Gerik J; Qin R; Tharayil N;
Address:		"USDA-ARS, Water Management Research Unit, San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center, Parlier, California 93648, USA. dong.wang@ars.usda.gov"
Journal Title:		Environ Sci Technol
Year:		2009
Volume:		43
Issue:		15
Page Number:		5783 - 5789
DOI:		10.1021/es9015662
ISSN/ISBN:		0013-936X (Print) 0013-936X (Linking)
Abstract:		"Reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from fumigant pesticides is mandatory in California, especially in 'nonattainment areas' like the San Joaquin Valley that do not meet federal air quality standards. A two-year field study was conducted to examine the feasibility of site-specific fumigant application only at future tree sites with dramatically reduced amounts of fumigant chemicals on an orchard basis. Soil gas distribution and atmospheric emission of 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin were measured after applying InLine using subsurface drip irrigation. It was predicted that except in the surface 20 cm of soil, satisfactory pest control could be achieved within a 15 cm radius from the injection point. Also, at radial distances of 15-51 cm from the point of fumigant injection, effective nematode control may be achieved. Cumulative atmospheric emission of the fumigants was estimated to be 18-23% of the applied active ingredients in plots that had been cover cropped with Sudan grass and 2-6% in plots that had remained bare for several months before treatment. Considering the significantly small amount of fumigant used on an orchard basis, the spot drip fumigation may achieve a 10-fold reduction in atmospheric VOCs load from fumigant pesticides"
Keywords:		"Allyl Compounds/*analysis Environmental Monitoring/methods Fumigation Gases Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated/*analysis Insecticides/analysis/chemistry Pest Control Pesticides/chemistry Soil Soil Pollutants/*analysis/chemistry Time Factors Volatile Organic Compou;"
Notes:		"MedlineWang, D Browne, G Gao, S Hanson, B Gerik, J Qin, R Tharayil, N eng Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. 2009/09/08 Environ Sci Technol. 2009 Aug 1; 43(15):5783-9. doi: 10.1021/es9015662"