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Triazine Herbicides Pose Risk to Soil and Groundwater Quality in Ukraine and EU

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Research published in Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski has highlighted the potential risk of triazine herbicides contaminating soil and groundwater in Ukraine and European Union countries. The study assessed the environmental fate and hazard of 14 preparations containing triazine active substances, finding that they may persist in the environment for several months and pose a risk to public health. The researchers used various methods, including in-field hygienic experiments and gas-liquid chromatography, to evaluate the mobility and persistence of the substances.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study found that triazine herbicides may persist in the environment for 30-100 days, depending on the substance and climatic conditions.
  • The researchers classified the studied substances as mobile or moderately mobile by migration ability, with calculated T50 values indicating a moderate to high hazard potential.
  • The SCI-GROW assessment showed that most of the triazine herbicides have significantly lower values in Ukraine than international values, which may be attributed to differences in maximum application rates and soil properties.
  • The study concluded that the triazine herbicides pose a risk to soil and groundwater quality in Ukraine and EU countries, with the potential to negatively impact public health.
  • The additional authors of the study include Alina I. Syrota, Anna V. Blagaia, Pavlo V. Stavnichenko, and Serhii T. Omelchuk.
  • The research was conducted by Olena Vavrinevych and her team at Bogomolets National Medical University in Kyiv, Ukraine.

Statistics:

  • 14 preparations containing triazine active substances were assessed in the study.
  • The calculated T50 values ranged from 30-100 days for the studied substances.
  • The determination coefficient (R2) values ranged from 0.704 to 0.995 for the studied substances.
  • The SCI-GROW assessment showed that most of the triazine herbicides have significantly lower values in Ukraine than international values.

Sources:

  • Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski, 2025;53(3):321-327. (Title: Comparative assessment of the risks of soil and groundwater pollution by triazine herbicides in Ukraine and European Union countries.)
  • NewsRx. Bogomolets National Medical University Reports Findings in Health and Medicine (Comparative assessment of the risks of soil and groundwater pollution by triazine herbicides in Ukraine and European Union countries). Chemicals & Chemistry. July 25, 2025; p 215.

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