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Ecotoxicological information

Toxicity to soil microorganisms

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
toxicity to soil microorganisms
Type of information:
experimental study
Adequacy of study:
supporting study
Reliability:
1 (reliable without restriction)

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
study report
Title:
Unnamed
Year:
1994

Materials and methods

Test guideline
Qualifier:
according to guideline
Guideline:
BBA Part VI, 1-1
GLP compliance:
yes (incl. QA statement)

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Nitrapyrin
EC Number:
217-682-2
EC Name:
Nitrapyrin
Cas Number:
1929-82-4
Molecular formula:
C6H3Cl4N
IUPAC Name:
2-chloro-6-(trichloromethyl)pyridine
Details on test material:
- Name of test material (as cited in study report): nitrapyrin
- Analytical purity: pure substance

Sampling and analysis

Analytical monitoring:
yes
Details on sampling:
0, 14 and 28 days

Test substrate

Details on preparation and application of test substrate:
Application rates:
Clay sand - 10 mg product/kg dry soil (= 7.5 kg/ha)
Loamy sand/sandy loam - 20 mg product/kg dry soil (= 15 kg/ha)

The application rates are based on an incorporation depth of 5 cm and a soil density of 1 .5 g/cm3

Test organisms

Test organisms (inoculum):
soil

Study design

Total exposure duration:
28 d

Test conditions

Test temperature:
20°c (± 2°C)
Moisture:
50 5 whc
Details on test conditions:
two loamy sand soils
control without lucern meal, control with 0.5 % lucern meal and with 0.5 % lucern meal plus test substance

Results and discussion

Effect concentrations
Duration:
28 d
Dose descriptor:
other:
Effect conc.:
> 75.3 - < 85.4 other: %
Nominal / measured:
estimated
Basis for effect:
other: inhibition of the nitrification process

Applicant's summary and conclusion