Abstract
The effects of Captan at rates of 2.0, 3.5, 5.0 and 10.0 kg ha −1 on microbial function were studied in four agricultural soils under aerobic conditions. Parameters monitored included total culturable populations, numbers of aerobic N 2-fixing bacteria, denitrifying bacteria, nitrifying bacteria and nitrogenase activity. Total culturable fungal populations, nitrifying bacteria, aerobic N 2-fixing bacteria and nitrogenase activity were significantly decreased at dose rates of 2.0 to 10.0 kg ha −1. However, the presence of Captan enhanced denitrifying and total culturable bacteria, showing that some microbial groups can tolerate high doses of this fungicide.
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