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Record Nr.

UNINA9910164300303321

Autore

Goss G. Robert

Titolo

Pesticide Formulations and Delivery Systems: Vol. 24: The Continued Evolution of Agrochemicals

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Place of publication not identified], : American Society for Testing & Materials, 2005

ISBN

0-8031-5504-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (vii, 143 pages) : illustrations

Collana

ASTM special technical publication ; ; 1460

Disciplina

363.738498

Soggetti

Pesticides - Application

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Sommario/riassunto

Thirteen peer-reviewed papers address many of the latest challenges to the agrochemical formulations industry, including lower dose products, stringent safety criteria, convenience, increased efficiency of application, and improved cost competitiveness and product differentiation. Sections cover: Developments in Formulation Technology: eight papers focus on novel formulation types, new ingredients, and formulation evaluations. Adjuvants and Application Technology: five papers focus on materials added to improve the effectiveness of agrochemical formulations and experimental methodologies to understand the actual application.