Abstract
ABSTRACTExperiments were conducted to investigate the impact of commonly used herbicides and surfactants on the activity of acid phosphatase, β-glucosidase, arylsulfatase, β-glucosaminidase, and dehydrogenase, using two soils (silt loam and silty clay loam) from Mid-Missouri, USA. The surfactants used in this study were alkylphenol ethoxylate + alcohol ethoxylate (ACTIVATOR 90), polyethoxylate (Agri-Dex®) and a blend of ammonium sulfate, drift reduction/deposition polymers, and an antifoam agent (THRUST®). The herbicides were glyphosate, atrazine, and bentazon. Surfactants and herbicides were applied to soils at the label rate, either alone or combined. In general, enzyme activity was enhanced more in silt loam soil than in silty clay loam soil. Acid phosphatase displayed the greatest amount of enzymatic activity within soils; dehydrogenase displayed the most inhibition, whilst β-glucosidase and β-glucosaminidase fluctuated based on treatment. ACTIVATOR 90 appeared to have the most inhibitory effect on enzymatic activity within soils compared to the control.
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