*Department of Microbiology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004
Department of Entomology, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004
*Correspondence: balwinder434@rediffmail.com
Online published on 15 October, 2011.
Persistance of lindane and endosulfan (at recommended and double dose) in soil and their effect on soil microbial population and dehydrogenase activities was studied under field conditions in micropiots. Studies revealed that 90–95% lindane and 79–89% endosulfan dissipated in 15 days but residues persisted beyond 70 days. Initially a decrease in microbial counts as compared to control was observed which showed subsequent recovery.
Pesticide, residue, lindane, endosulfan, soil microflora
