Effects of Triazole Fungicides on Soil Microbiota and on the Activities of Enzymes Found in Soil: A Review

Triazole fungicides can manifest toxicity to a wide range of non-target organisms. Within this study we present a systematic review of the effects produced on the soil microbiota and activity of soil enzymes by the following triazole fungicides: cyproconazole, difenoconazole, epoxiconazole, flutriafol, hexaconazole, metconazole, myclobutanil, paclobutrazole, propiconazole, tebuconazole, tetraconazole, triadimenol, triadimefon, and triticonazole. Known effects of the triazole fungicides on the soil activity are dose dependent. High doses of triazole fungicides strongly affects the structure of the microbial communities in soil and usually decrease the soil microbial population and the activities of enzymes found in soil.

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Research shows that the effects of triazole fungicides are dose-dependent, with high doses strongly impacting the structure of microbial communities in soil and typically decreasing both the population of soil microbes and the activities of enzymes in the soil.