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TABLE 3.3
Grouping of Pesticides by Persistence in Soils

Moderate
Persistence
(Half-Life 30-100
Days)

Low Persistence
(Half-Life < 30 Days)

High Persistence
(Half-Life > 100 Days)

Aldicarb Aldrin Bromacil

Dalapon Atrazine Chlordane

Malathion Carbaryl Paraquat

Methyl parathion Diazinon Trichloroacetic acid (TCA)

2,4-D Endosulfan Trifluralin

2,4,5-T Fenvalerate Lindane

Glyphosate Propazine

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