Field disposal of DDT: Effectiveness of acidified powdered zinc on reduction of DDT in soil
- 1 January 1977
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Environmental Science and Health, Part B
- Vol. 12 (1) , 1-13
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03601237709372049
Abstract
In order to investigate methods suitable for field disposal of small quantities of excess DDT on farms and orchards, the degradation of DDT buried with various concentrations of powdered zinc and a mild acid was followed. Powdered zinc mixed with DDT, acetone, and acetic acid led to the formation of DDD and DDMS, which are environmentally less objectionable than DDT or DDE.Keywords
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