Herbicidal Phytotoxicity in Relation to the Korean Soil Properties

한국(韓國) 경지토양특성(耕地土壤特性)에 관련(關聯)된 제초제(除草劑) 약해(藥害)

This paper deals with herbicidal phytotoxicity which may occur because of unique properties of the Korean soils. Analysis of the Korean lowland and upland soils reveals that about 50% of the total area belongs to sandy loam and sandy gravel soils and most of both lowland and upland soils consists of kaolinite clay mineral. The chemical properties such as organic matter, pH, and cation exchange capacity show very low values by which there have been several instances of the herbicidal phytotoxicity occurred throughout the country. In addition, the paper emphasizes the need for selection and use of herbicides in the Korean soils.