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Surface rheology of aqueous surfactant solutions and its role in pesticide application
Reference
BBS/E/S/00000421
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr Clare Butler Ellis
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
Silsoe Research Institute
Department
Silsoe Research Institute Department
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
53,000
Status
Completed
Type
Institute Project
Start date
01/04/1998
End date
31/03/1999
Duration
12 months
Abstract
Current knowledge of the rheology of surface layers will be evaluated in order to develop a hypothesis relating surface properties to spray formation. This research will help to identify the liquid surface properties which are likely to affect the efficacy of the pesticide application process. It is thus relevant to the BBSRC Agri-Food Committee objectives of optimising inputs, and to its Agriculture in the Environment programme. A model relating surface properties to spray formation. This will help to explain the effects of surfactants in pesticide formulations upon spray quality. This research underpins existing MAFF-funded work for the Pesticides Safety Directorate. It is likely to be of interest to help agrochemical companies and sprayer manufacturers solve problems, such as those arising with specific nozzle and chemical formulation combinations.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Agri-food (AF)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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