Efficient method for the characterization of the interaction of pesticides with different soil samples

The interaction of atrazine, simazine, terbutryn, prometryn, diuron and sandy as well as brown forest soil samples from different layers was investigated. A suitable, simple model was created, similarly to column chromatography. Polar or apolar character of the pesticides was proven to be the most important factor in the soil–pesticide interaction, increasing polarity resulted in enhanced bond strength between the soil and pesticide.