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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Methodology for determining foliar penetration of herbicides with reference to oil-based adjuvants

C. Gauvrit

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0106 biological sciencesMethyl oleatebiologyChemistry[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio]Pesticide application04 agricultural and veterinary sciencesbiology.organism_classification01 natural sciencesZea mays[SDV] Life Sciences [q-bio]chemistry.chemical_compoundPesticide formulationAgronomyAgricultural spray adjuvant040103 agronomy & agriculture0401 agriculture forestry and fisheriesSugar beetAtrazineBeneficial effectsMETHODOLOGIE010606 plant biology & botany

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Oils are used extensively in pesticide formulation and in pesticide application as spray adjuvants. They improve the biological efficacy of several foliage-applied herbicides without impairing their selectivity. Beneficial effects were first observed with atrazine in maize (Zea mays; Jones and Anderson 1968; Nalewaja 1968) and with phenmedipham in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris: Miller and Nalewaja 1973). More recently, oils have met with success as spray adjuvants for graminicides (Buhler and Burnside 1984; Nalewaja 1986; Barrentine and McWorther 1988) and for bentazone (Doran and Andersen 1975; Nalewaja et al. 1975). Since they allow the use of reduced herbicide application rates, oils also improve ecological compatibility. This is particularly true for vegetable oils, which are more biodegradable than petroleum oils (Cornish et al. 1993).

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
1994-01-01
https://hal.inrae.fr/hal-02845779