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  • Environmental behavior of Dacthal

    Creator:
    Wettasinghe, Asoka
    Abstract:
    The herbicide, Dacthal (dimethyl 2,3,5,6,-tetrachloroterephthalate) is hydrolyzed to give the corresponding diacid and this derivative is a common contaminant in ground water. In the Ontario region of eastern Oregon the use of this herbicide on onions has resulted in the contamination of an aquifer with this derivative. Since movement to...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
    Full Text:
    THESIS OF Asoka Wettasinghe for the degree of Master of Science in Toxicology presented on July 26. 1991