Ebook: Interactions Between Adjuvants, Agrochemicals and Target Organisms

In recent years the importance of adjuvants for optimising the activity of agrochemicals has become increasingly recognized. This book is aimed at accumulating the current knowledge of the interactions between adjuvants, agrochemicals and target organisms. It provides results, and ideas for future research and defines new methodological, biomechanistic and systematic approaches which can be implemented to streamline research and development of formulations and adjuvant/active ingredient combinations. The book contains micrographs of leaf surfaces and spray deposits, graphical and statistical presentations, and data on the properties of adjuvants. In particular a case study is presented demonstrating the interactions possible between formulation and adjuvant types.

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In recent years the importance of adjuvants for optimising the activity of agrochemicals has become increasingly recognized. This book is aimed at accumulating the current knowledge of the interactions between adjuvants, agrochemicals and target organisms. It provides results, and ideas for future research and defines new methodological, biomechanistic and systematic approaches which can be implemented to streamline research and development of formulations and adjuvant/active ingredient combinations. The book contains micrographs of leaf surfaces and spray deposits, graphical and statistical presentations, and data on the properties of adjuvants. In particular a case study is presented demonstrating the interactions possible between formulation and adjuvant types.

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In recent years the importance of adjuvants for optimising the activity of agrochemicals has become increasingly recognized. This book is aimed at accumulating the current knowledge of the interactions between adjuvants, agrochemicals and target organisms. It provides results, and ideas for future research and defines new methodological, biomechanistic and systematic approaches which can be implemented to streamline research and development of formulations and adjuvant/active ingredient combinations. The book contains micrographs of leaf surfaces and spray deposits, graphical and statistical presentations, and data on the properties of adjuvants. In particular a case study is presented demonstrating the interactions possible between formulation and adjuvant types.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Influence of Physicochemical Properties on Uptake and Loss of Pesticides and Adjuvants from the Leaf Surface....Pages 1-26
Foliar Penetration of Agrochemicals: Limitations Imposed by Formulation Type and Some Interactions with Adjuvants....Pages 27-52
Influence of Formulation and Adjuvants on the Foliar Location and Physical Form of the Active Ingredient....Pages 53-82
Physicochemical Factors Influencing the Adjuvant-Enhanced Spray Deposition and Coverage of Foliage-Applied Agrochemicals....Pages 83-106
Factors Affecting Penetration of Compounds Through the Cuticles of Insects and Mites....Pages 107-127
Adjuvants and the Activity of Fungicides....Pages 129-142
Evaluation of Adjuvant Modes of Action: A Theoretical Approach....Pages 143-148
Methodology for the Study of Spray Application and Biological Efficacy of Herbicides on Pot-Grown Plants....Pages 149-170
Methodology for Determining Foliar Penetration of Herbicides with Reference to Oil-Based Adjuvants....Pages 171-191
Back Matter....Pages 193-195

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In recent years the importance of adjuvants for optimising the activity of agrochemicals has become increasingly recognized. This book is aimed at accumulating the current knowledge of the interactions between adjuvants, agrochemicals and target organisms. It provides results, and ideas for future research and defines new methodological, biomechanistic and systematic approaches which can be implemented to streamline research and development of formulations and adjuvant/active ingredient combinations. The book contains micrographs of leaf surfaces and spray deposits, graphical and statistical presentations, and data on the properties of adjuvants. In particular a case study is presented demonstrating the interactions possible between formulation and adjuvant types.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XII
Influence of Physicochemical Properties on Uptake and Loss of Pesticides and Adjuvants from the Leaf Surface....Pages 1-26
Foliar Penetration of Agrochemicals: Limitations Imposed by Formulation Type and Some Interactions with Adjuvants....Pages 27-52
Influence of Formulation and Adjuvants on the Foliar Location and Physical Form of the Active Ingredient....Pages 53-82
Physicochemical Factors Influencing the Adjuvant-Enhanced Spray Deposition and Coverage of Foliage-Applied Agrochemicals....Pages 83-106
Factors Affecting Penetration of Compounds Through the Cuticles of Insects and Mites....Pages 107-127
Adjuvants and the Activity of Fungicides....Pages 129-142
Evaluation of Adjuvant Modes of Action: A Theoretical Approach....Pages 143-148
Methodology for the Study of Spray Application and Biological Efficacy of Herbicides on Pot-Grown Plants....Pages 149-170
Methodology for Determining Foliar Penetration of Herbicides with Reference to Oil-Based Adjuvants....Pages 171-191
Back Matter....Pages 193-195
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