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Biodegradation in soil

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The substance diiodohydroxyquinoline is 50% biodegradable in soil in 75 days (half-life). This value indicates that diiodohydroxyquinoline is not readily biodegradable in soil since the half life is more than the threshold criteria of >= 60 days (to qualify the chemical as persistent).

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Half-life in soil:
75 d

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The substance diiodohydroxyquinoline is 50% biodegradable in soil in 75 days (half-life). This value indicates that diiodohydroxyquinoline is not readily biodegradable in soil since the half life is more than the threshold criteria of >= 60 days (to qualify the chemical as persistent).

Hence, it can be concluded that the substance diiodohydroxyquinoline is persistent in soil.