beets, and potato plants indicated different paths of degradation 
(Dauterman et al., 1960; Santi et al., 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964a, b; 
Hacskaylo and Bulli, 1963). 
In sandy loam soil, dimethoate has a half life of 2% days, where 
moderate rainfall occurs following application, to approximately 4 days 
during drought conditions (Bohn, 1964). 
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CH30-P-S-CHg -C-N-CH3 
1 
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Air HO 
(Slowly) 
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