The present study focuses on the analysis of two vermicomposts, that have been used as alternative sources of restitution of soil organic matter, as well as sources of nutrient replacements. For this purpose, two samples of vermicomposts from different Brazilian regions (São Carlos-SP and Londrina-PR) were characterized according to their humic acid content. Both samples had a pH value near 7.0, and the humic acids present showed high cationic exchange capacities and low values for the C/N ratios. The infrared spectra showed bands that suggested the presence of aliphatic and aromatic components bound to phenolic, carboxylic and amide groups. The effect of vermicompost added to soil on the application of alachlor was evaluated. Alachlor sorption, Freundlich isotherms and alachlor desorption curves in the soil matrix and the vermicompost/soil mixture matrix were determined.
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