Effects of mefentrifluconazole on soil microorganisms, enzymes and earthworms in sandy soil and clay loam of peanut fields

Our previous study indicated that mefentrifluconazole had a high efficacy in the control of peanut southern blight. However, the soil ecological risks of mefentrifluconazole in peanut fields were largely unknown. In this study, mefentrifluconazole was not readily degraded in soil that 0.1 mg/kg of m...

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Main Authors: Mengke Wang, Qingchen Zhao, Chaofan Jiang, Te Zhao, Kaidi Cui, Lin Zhou, Leiming He
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description Our previous study indicated that mefentrifluconazole had a high efficacy in the control of peanut southern blight. However, the soil ecological risks of mefentrifluconazole in peanut fields were largely unknown. In this study, mefentrifluconazole was not readily degraded in soil that 0.1 mg/kg of mefentrifluconazole only degraded by 32.00 % and 35.00 % in sandy soil and clay loam after 60 days. It was also poorly vertically transported in soil that the relative displacement (Rf) values for mefentrifluconazole in both types of soil were 0.25. Moreover, substantial mefentrifluconazole was accumulated at a soil depth of 3–6 cm in both types. Consistent with residue dynamics, mefentrifluconazole had a long-term effect on soil microorganisms and enzymes. After 60 days, soil actinomycetes and bacteria recovered to control levels whereas fungi remained obviously lower than the control. It took at least 45 days for soil enzymes (urease, phosphatase and sucrase) to return to control levels. However, mefentrifluconazole exhibited low toxicity to earthworms. Only 14 days of exposure to 100 mg/kg of mefentrifluconazole resulted in significant weight loss in earthworms. In addition, earthworms showed obvious avoidance behavior toward mefentrifluconazole under natural leaching conditions. Above results suggested that mefentrifluconazole had prolonged effects on soil microorganisms and enzymes but showed low toxicity to earthworms.
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spelling doaj-art-eed3456882d44c71abda1ab7c69e640d2025-08-20T03:03:53ZengElsevierEcotoxicology and Environmental Safety0147-65132025-09-0130211868410.1016/j.ecoenv.2025.118684Effects of mefentrifluconazole on soil microorganisms, enzymes and earthworms in sandy soil and clay loam of peanut fieldsMengke Wang0Qingchen Zhao1Chaofan Jiang2Te Zhao3Kaidi Cui4Lin Zhou5Leiming He6College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Creation and Application of New Pesticide, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Research Center of Green Pesticide Engineering and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Creation and Application of New Pesticide, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Research Center of Green Pesticide Engineering and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Creation and Application of New Pesticide, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Research Center of Green Pesticide Engineering and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Creation and Application of New Pesticide, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Research Center of Green Pesticide Engineering and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, ChinaCollege of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Creation and Application of New Pesticide, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Research Center of Green Pesticide Engineering and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Corresponding authors at: College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Creation and Application of New Pesticide, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Research Center of Green Pesticide Engineering and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Corresponding authors at: College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Key Laboratory of Creation and Application of New Pesticide, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Henan Research Center of Green Pesticide Engineering and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China; Corresponding authors at: College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China.Our previous study indicated that mefentrifluconazole had a high efficacy in the control of peanut southern blight. However, the soil ecological risks of mefentrifluconazole in peanut fields were largely unknown. In this study, mefentrifluconazole was not readily degraded in soil that 0.1 mg/kg of mefentrifluconazole only degraded by 32.00 % and 35.00 % in sandy soil and clay loam after 60 days. It was also poorly vertically transported in soil that the relative displacement (Rf) values for mefentrifluconazole in both types of soil were 0.25. Moreover, substantial mefentrifluconazole was accumulated at a soil depth of 3–6 cm in both types. Consistent with residue dynamics, mefentrifluconazole had a long-term effect on soil microorganisms and enzymes. After 60 days, soil actinomycetes and bacteria recovered to control levels whereas fungi remained obviously lower than the control. It took at least 45 days for soil enzymes (urease, phosphatase and sucrase) to return to control levels. However, mefentrifluconazole exhibited low toxicity to earthworms. Only 14 days of exposure to 100 mg/kg of mefentrifluconazole resulted in significant weight loss in earthworms. In addition, earthworms showed obvious avoidance behavior toward mefentrifluconazole under natural leaching conditions. Above results suggested that mefentrifluconazole had prolonged effects on soil microorganisms and enzymes but showed low toxicity to earthworms.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325010292Sandy soilClay loamDegradationSoil ecosystemToxicity
spellingShingle Mengke Wang
Qingchen Zhao
Chaofan Jiang
Te Zhao
Kaidi Cui
Lin Zhou
Leiming He
Effects of mefentrifluconazole on soil microorganisms, enzymes and earthworms in sandy soil and clay loam of peanut fields
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
Sandy soil
Clay loam
Degradation
Soil ecosystem
Toxicity
title Effects of mefentrifluconazole on soil microorganisms, enzymes and earthworms in sandy soil and clay loam of peanut fields
title_full Effects of mefentrifluconazole on soil microorganisms, enzymes and earthworms in sandy soil and clay loam of peanut fields
title_fullStr Effects of mefentrifluconazole on soil microorganisms, enzymes and earthworms in sandy soil and clay loam of peanut fields
title_full_unstemmed Effects of mefentrifluconazole on soil microorganisms, enzymes and earthworms in sandy soil and clay loam of peanut fields
title_short Effects of mefentrifluconazole on soil microorganisms, enzymes and earthworms in sandy soil and clay loam of peanut fields
title_sort effects of mefentrifluconazole on soil microorganisms enzymes and earthworms in sandy soil and clay loam of peanut fields
topic Sandy soil
Clay loam
Degradation
Soil ecosystem
Toxicity
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0147651325010292
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