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Effects of pesticides and heavy metals on biological processes in soil

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The side-effects of pesticides and metal cations are reviewed with regard to input, distribution, persistence and toxicity. The sensitivity of microbial processes is discussed in relation to adaptability and resistance of microbial populations. Procedures for an ecological assessment of toxic side-effects are discussed.

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  1. Department of Soil Biology, Federal Research Center of Agriculture, D-3300, Braunschweig, FRG

    Klaus H. Domsch

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Domsch, K.H. Effects of pesticides and heavy metals on biological processes in soil. Plant Soil 76, 367–378 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02205594

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