EDTA was still detectable in deeper soil layers 18 months after soil application indicating to its high persistence.
High soil applied EDTA rates (up to 1050 kg ha-1 EDTA) did not affect plant growth under field conditions.
High soil applied EDTA rates (550 - 1050 kg ha-1 EDTA) changed the macro- and micro-elemental composition of crop plants.
Soil-applied EDTA decreased the Cd content in seeds of oilseed rape and grain of winter wheat.