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4.6.Half-lives of Pesticides
Unit 4 : Pesticide pollution
4.6.Half-lives of Pesticides
It is the amount of time it takes for half the active ingredient to disappear.
Pesticide |
Half Life |
Carbofuran |
150 days |
2,4 D |
7 to 50 days |
Diazinon |
20 to 180 days |
Dichlorvos |
2 to 4 days |
Lindane |
200 days |
Malathion |
1 day |
Simazime |
200 days |
Endosulfan |
4 to 50 days |
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