Studies on the persistence of the organotin fungicide fentin acetate (triphenyltin acetate) in the soil and on surfaces exposed to light

Abstract

The results of a study into the persistence of triphenyltin (=fentin) acetate in soil are presented. The fungicide is degraded biologically 50% being decomposed in 140 days. The photochemical degradation of fentin acetate into inorganic tin via diphenyltin and monophenyltin compounds also is demonstrated. The leaching of fentin acetate in soil and its effect on soil nitrification is discussed. Copyright © 1973 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd