Atrazine

Effects of Atrazine and Dichlorvos on Soil Microbial Biomass and Snail Toxicity: A Microcosm Study

Tega Lee-Ann ATAIKIRU & Albert Chukwuemeka IBEZUTE · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2026

Agricultural pesticides like Atrazine and Dichlorvos persist in soil; disrupt microbial communities and soil-dwelling organisms such as snails, affecting key ecosystem processes. These chemicals reduce microbial biomass indicators (MB-C, MB-N, MB-P) and biodiversity, highlighting...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2026/v36i61749

Effects of Chronic Use of Herbicides on Soil Physicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics

L. E. Tudararo-Aherobo & T. L. Ataikiru · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2020

Introduction: Herbicide application is a vital strategy of weed control. The effects of these chemicals on the non-target soil microorganisms are very intense; have adverse impact on physicochemical parameters of the soil, which in turn affect soil fertility and plant growth. Res...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/mrji/2020/v30i530215