Trends in Pesticide Use and Efficacy During 26 Years of Changing Agriculture in Southern England

We report on trends in agricultural pesticide use from1970 to 1995 inclusive in arable crops on the SouthDowns, West Sussex, U.K. Information is given on theproportion of cropped area treated with pesticides,the percentage spray area, the number of pesticideapplications per field, and the number of compoundsapplied per field for herbicides, foliar fungicidesand insecticides. Compared to national publishedfigures, our data are broadly representative of thenational picture; they provide a complete and detailedtime series whereas national figures are available foronly 7 out of the 26 yr. In general, the areatreated (fungicides, insecticides) and the intensityof use (all three types of pesticide) increased overthe 26 yr. The spectrum of activity of theherbicides applied to arable crops increased from anaverage of 22 weed taxa susceptible in 1970 to 38 weedtaxa susceptible in 1995. The odds on herbicide andfungicide use in break crops were, respectively, 93%and 99% lower than average; odds on insecticide usein spring cereals were 98% lower than average. Comparing winter wheat on the most traditional farm(grass/cereal rotation) with the most modern one(monoculture winter wheat), the proportion of fieldstreated with herbicides was similar, but the odds onbeing treated with fungicides were 129% higher on themodern farm. Insecticides were used in only 2% ofthe fields on the traditional farm, while on themodern farm over the same time period, 79% of thefields were treated. This fits previously observeddifferences in wildlife abundance on the two farms.     

固相萃取-高效液相色谱-质谱法测定水体中11种三嗪类除草剂

建立了固相萃取-高效液相色谱-质谱法测定水体中11种三嗪类除草剂的方法.通过全自动固相萃取和浓缩增加环境样品的富集倍数,将定容好的样品经过液相色谱分离,采用质谱检测离子对,以保留时间定性,离子对定量.对方法条件进行优化,并检测了长江支流的实际水样.结果表明,样品冷藏避光可保存7 d,不用调节pH值,用HLB固相萃取柱萃取,用乙腈作为洗脱溶剂,11种三嗪类除草剂的相关系数为0.997～0.999,检出限为0.010～0.021 ng/L,加标回收率为61.3％～106％,相对标准偏差为3.91％～9.37％.宜昌境内长江支流的水样有莠去津等7种三嗪类除草剂被检出,其余4种未检出.该方法具有较低的检出限,较好的准确度和精密度,适用于地表水中三嗪类除草剂的检测.     

EFFICACY AND COST OF AQUATIC WEED CONTROL IN SMALL PONDS'

ABSTRACT: Twenty, 0.2 hectare ponds were utilized for a four-year evaluation of three aquatic vegetation control techniques: a combination of inorganic fertilization and mechanical harvesting, aquatic herbicides, and grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella). Ponds used for herbicide and grass carp treatments were managed at three levels of aquatic vegetation (none, 40 and 70 percent plant occupation). Submersed vegetation was not controlled with inorganic fertilization. Vegetation levels were maintained for less than 30 days after mechanicai harvesting. Submersed macrophytes were not completely eliminated with herbicides, but the herbicide treatments utilized were effective at maintaining aquatic vegetation above 30 percent pond volume occupation. Grass carp consumed all species of submersed vegetation at the stocking densities used in this study; therefore, planned levels of submersed macrophytes were not maintained. Grass carp did not consume all floating leaf vegetation, but after four years some grass carp ponds did have lower densities of floating leaf plants. Fertilization costs were $608/hectare/year, and mechanical harvesting costs were $1979/hectare/year, resulting in a total aquatic vegetation treatment cost of $2587/hectare/ year. Herbicide costs for the different treatment levels ranged from $417/hectare/year to $1339/hectare/year over the four-year period. Grass carp were the most economical vegetation control measure tested, with costs ranging from $159/hectare/year to $248/hectare/year for the four-year study.     

THE EFFECTS OF SELECTED HERBICIDES ON BACTERIAL POPULATIONS IN AN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT1

ABSTRACT: Heterotrophic, mesophilic bacteria derived from, and maintained in, a freshwater environment were subjected to three classes of herbicides. Diuron, 2,4,5-Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid, and paraquat, used as water soluble solutions, were added (0.7 and 1.4 mgA) to a laboratory culture of bacteria. Total numbers of the bacteria, representing several genera, were monitored for alteration of numbers and types. Temperature, pH, and dissolved oxygen were monitored and the culture medium was tested for residual herbicide. Alterations observed in populations were considered to result from herbicide additions. Each herbicide tested was found to affect bacterial populations differently. Reasons for observed differences are discussed. In this aquatic environment the herbicides remained qualitatively measurable for periods up to three weeks.     

36种典型除草剂对绿藻的毒性研究

近年来,农药对生态系统的初级生产者——藻类的毒性及其生态毒理学研究引起了国内外学者的广泛关注。除草剂在生产中广泛应用,对藻类的毒性作用最强,其毒性效应远高于杀虫剂和杀菌剂。论文选择市场上具有典型代表性的36种除草剂原药,分析解读除草剂在国内的登记情况,以及在作物、旱田和水田的使用情况;明晰对藻类生长抑制急性毒性效应。结果表明：1)除草剂的作用方式和化学类别对绿藻毒性影响显著;对于抑制植物细胞分裂和作用于植物叶绿体的除草剂对绿藻毒性均较高,以人工合成植物生长素为代表的除草剂对绿藻毒性均较低;2)相同作用方式,不同化学类别的除草剂,对单一绿藻的毒性差异明显。在水稻上获得登记的除草剂对藻类毒性整体低于在旱田获得登记的除草剂对藻类的毒性。开展多种农药对水生生态毒性的研究,为农药的合理安全使用、农药在淡水环境中的生态效应评价以及保护淡水生态系统提供科学依据。