Herbicide picloram (4 -amino -3,5,6 -trichloropicolinic acid) has recently attracted a great deal of attentions because of its toxicity and harm to health and environment, and considered as a carcinogen and environmental hormone. This article reviews recent research progress on the detection methods of picloram in soils, water, food, and microorganism by spectrometry, chromatography, electrochemical method, and immunoassay. In addition, the prospects for the application and development of picloram detection in environment were reviewed, which will play a significant role in theory research and...
