Comparison of soil sorption parameters of pesticides measured by batch and centrifugation methods using an andosol

Abstract

We compared the soil sorption coefficient (Kd) measured by batch and centrifugation methods using a Japanese andosol and ten pesticides. Although the Kd values measured by both methods increased with time, those obtained via the batch method tended to be higher during the test period. The difference in Kd values between the two methods affected pesticide concentrations estimated in the soil solution, and the results estimated using Kd values obtained via the batch method underestimated the observed trends.