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@ARTICLE{Weihermller:17683,
author = {Weihermüller, L. and Kasteel, R. and Vanderborght, J. and
Simunek, J. and Vereecken, H.},
title = {{U}ncertainty in pesticide monitoring using suction
cups:{E}vidences from numerical simulations},
journal = {Vadose zone journal},
volume = {10},
issn = {1539-1663},
address = {Madison, Wis.},
publisher = {SSSA},
reportid = {PreJuSER-17683},
pages = {1287 - 1298},
year = {2011},
note = {Record converted from VDB: 12.11.2012},
abstract = {Knowledge of the spatial and temporal distribution of
pesticide concentrations is essential for pesticide
registration. In field experiments performed during the
registration procedure, suctions cups are widely used to
monitor the evolution of pesticide leaching over time and to
calculate the mean concentration for a given drainage
period. Until now, there has been no detailed information
regarding whether soil water sampling by suction cups is
suitable for accurately predicting the field-scale leaching
of pesticides in heterogeneous soils. To address this, we
performed a numerical study to evaluate the uncertainties
associated with suction cup sampling in heterogeneous soils
under atmospheric boundary conditions using two pesticides
with contrasting sorption and degradation properties. To
address the two main operation modes of suction cup
sampling, continuous and weekly sampling were analyzed.
First, the variability of pesticide breakthrough
concentrations was analyzed for a single pesticide
application in a physically heterogeneous soil profile.
Second, a 10-yr time series was used to analyze repeated
pesticide applications, and estimate variability in the
leached mass fraction (LMF) and mean concentrations. In both
cases, pesticide break-through was compared to the
breakthrough of an inert tracer. The results indicate that
for a single pesticide application, pore water velocities
varied only slightly for all operation sampling modes and
compounds. On the other hand, the total extracted mass and
LMF varied greatly, suggesting that the acceleration of the
breakthrough sampled by suction cups plays an important role
in terms of LMF and the mean concentration, especially for
degradable substances.},
keywords = {J (WoSType)},
cin = {IBG-3},
ddc = {550},
cid = {I:(DE-Juel1)IBG-3-20101118},
pnm = {Terrestrische Umwelt},
pid = {G:(DE-Juel1)FUEK407},
shelfmark = {Environmental Sciences / Soil Science / Water Resources},
typ = {PUB:(DE-HGF)16},
UT = {WOS:000297377000014},
doi = {10.2136/vzj2011.0017},
url = {https://juser.fz-juelich.de/record/17683},
}