-The objective of this study was to evaluate oxadiazon sorption in different soils of the Brazilian Cerrado, highlighting the correlations of lethal doses of this herbicide capable of inhibiting 50% of the dry matter accumulation of the bio-indicator (LD50) among the chemical characteristics of the soil and its direct and indirect effects. The experiment was carried out in a greenhouse in a randomized block design and four repetitions. Each experimental unit consisted of a pot with increasing rates of oxadiazon and oat (Avena sativa), as the bio-indicator species. For sorption evaluation, washed sand and 22 soils (substrates) from Cerrado Brazilian's Alliaceae cultivated areas were used. LD50 and sorption ratio (SR) = [(LD50soil -LD50sand)/ LD50sand] to the substrates were determined. Pearson correlation analysis was performed between the chemical characteristics of the substrates and the LD50 of oxadiazon. A path analysis was quantified, to deploy only the significant correlations estimated in direct and indirect effects of the characters on LD50, which is a basic variable. A more pronounced LD50 (528.09 g ha -1 ) for the Cerrado soil sample resulted in higher SR (> 53.00), while in the washed sand substrate, LD50 corresponded only to 9.74 g ha -1 of the oxadiazon (available in soil). It was concluded that oxadiazon sorption is influenced by the chemical characteristics of the soils, highlighting the correlation with pH (CaCl 2 ), magnesium content, aluminum, organic matter, organic carbon, and aluminum saturation.Keywords: bioassay, neutral herbicide, organic matter.
RESUMO -Objetivou-se neste estudo avaliar a sorção do oxadiazon em diferentes solos do Cerrado Brasileiro, destacando as correlações da dose letal do herbicida capaz de inibir 50% do acúmulo da massa seca do bioindicador (DL50) entre as características químicas do solo e seus efeitos diretos e indiretos. O experimento foi realizado em casa de vegetação, com delineamento em blocos casualizados com quatro repetições. Cada unidade experimental foi constituída de um vaso com doses crescentes do oxadiazon; utilizou-se a aveia (Avena