The phosphatidylcholine (PC)-clay complex is innocuous to soil microorganisms.
The PC-clay complex is optimal for use in formulating herbicidal slow release.
The herbicide-PC-clay complex increases the half-life time of the herbicide in soil.
Except for the urease activity, alachlor increased soil enzymatic activities.
The diuron adversely affected soil dehydrogenase and β-glucosidase activities.