Effect of Fomesafen on the abundance of soil microorganisms in soybean crop
Effect of the herbicide Fomesafen on the abundance of soil microorganisms was investigated. The abundance of total microflora, fungi, actinomycetes aerobic nitrogen fixing bacteria (Azotobacter) and cellulolytic bacteria was studied. Trials were set up on smonitza and alluvium soil types in laboratory environment. Fomesafen was applied at 0.2 and 0.4 kg/ha rate. Microbiological analysis was done 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 and 60 days after treatment. The acquired results showed that fomesafen had caused a decrease in the abundance of total microorganisms, aerobic nitrogen fixing bacteria and cellulolytic bacteria, the highest effect being recorded in the interval between the 7th and 14th post-treatment days. The most susceptible genus was Azotobacter. Fomesafen was found to cause an increase in the abundance of actinomycetes, while no shangein fungi abundance was recorded. No difference in the intensity of effect on the investigated parameters was found between the applied rate and soil type, except a 36% reduction of total microorganisms on smonitza and 51% on alluvium, and 48% reduction of cellulolytic bacteria on smonitza and 41% on alluvium.