Certification of the European reference soil set (IRMM-443--EUROSOILS). Part I. Adsorption coefficients for atrazine, 2,4-D and lindane.

The European Commission has characterised and certified a set of six European soils (the EUROSOILS) under the number IRMM-443. After a successful validation and trial period with a preliminary batch it was decided to produce a new batch of certified reference materials. Part I of this paper describes the certification of adsorption coefficients for atrazine, 2,4-D and lindane in these soils. The adsorption coefficients were determined according to OECD Test Guideline 106. Additionally, the underlying principles for the value assignment process according to the GUM and their practical application to the numerical data obtained during the certification exercise according to ISO Guide 34 and 35 are discussed.

[Problems in the determination of small ethylenethiourea residue concentrations in plant crops]. / Zur Problematik der Bestimmung geringer Rückstandskonzentrationen von Athylenthioharnstoff in pflanzlichen Erntegütern.

It has been shown by residue analysis for ethylene thiourea in plant crops using gel and high performance liquid chromatography that residues are considerably reduced when the samples are macerated for extraction, and the plant juices are liberated. Consequently, residue values which are too low are obtained. Therefore, it is recommended, that only surface rinsing should be used.