Degradation of the Fungicide Benthiavalicarb-isopropyl in Soils

The degradation of benthiavalicarb-isopropyl (BVI) in soils was studied in the laboratory using two 14C-compounds labeled at the benzene ring and the valine-moiety. The half-life of BVI in two kinds of soils (Ushiku soil and Kakegawa soil) was less than 11 days, under both upland and flooded conditions. Five major degradation products, in addition to 14CO2, were identified. It is presumed that the degradation begins initially with hydrolytic cleavage of the amide bond, followed by several processes resulting in the final production of 14CO2. © Pesticide Science Society of Japan