Saltzman, S., Division of Soil Residues Chemistry, Institute of Soils and Water, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel
Kliger, L., Division of Soil Residues Chemistry, Institute of Soils and Water, Agricultural Research Organization, The Volcani Center, Bet Dagan, Israel

The volatilization of DBCP from soils, as affected by the soil characteristics and application techniques, was studied in a laboratory experiment. The volatilization rate of DBCP applied in water was higher from sandy and silty loam soils than from clay soil. Water added after DBCP application acted as a soil cover, decreasing the volatilization rate. The results obtained with DBCP application in hexane to air-dry soils, indicate that adsorption could be an important factor in reducing the volatilization losses. Diffusion coefficients were calculated from the volatilization parameters, by using a simplified relationship between volatilization losses and diffusion through soil. Copyright © 1979, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC