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DDT-Contaminated Soils
January 20 , 2025
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- DDT or di-chloro-di-phenyl-tri-chloro-ethane was introduced as an insecticide in 1939.
- It is effective against a wide range of pests; it also degraded the soil and rendered it infertile after prolonged usage.
- In order to recover those infertile tracts, Swedish researchers have found that DDT-contaminated soils, when mixed with biochar, tend to regain fertility.
- Biochar, which is similar to charcoal in properties, is an environmentally friendly product that is economic to produce.
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