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To investigate the environmental persistence of polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) in soils and assess their capacity for uptake and translocation into plant tissues.

November 1, 1976Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry

Fate of polybrominated biphenyls (PBB's) in soils. Persistence and plant uptake

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LJLee JacobsNew Mexico State University SCS.-F.J. ChouUnited States Geological Survey JTJames M. TiedjeOklahoma State University

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Experimental study demonstrates the persistence and plant uptake of polybrominated biphenyls in soils, highlighting environmental risks to food webs.

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To investigate the environmental persistence of polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) in soils and assess their capacity for uptake and translocation into plant tissues.
Monitored the degradation and residence time of polybrominated biphenyls applied to experimental soil systems.
Grew crop plants in PBB-treated soils to analyze chemical absorption, tissue distribution, and root retention.
Polybrominated biphenyls demonstrated pronounced persistence in soils with negligible microbial degradation over time.
Plant uptake and systemic translocation into edible shoots were extremely limited, with detected residues primarily adhering to root surfaces.

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Jacobs et al. (1976) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a95c1528d5c74f8bd3333ba https://doi.org/10.1021/jf60208a005

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Experimental study demonstrates the persistence and plant uptake of polybrominated biphenyls in soils, highlighting environmental risks to food webs.

Fate of polybrominated biphenyls (PBB's) in soils. Persistence and plant uptake

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Fate of polybrominated biphenyls (PBB's) in soils. Persistence and plant uptake

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