SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1990
STP25367S

Starch-Encapsulated Herbicides: Approach to Reduce Groundwater Contamination

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Non-chemically modified cornstarch effectively encapsulates herbicides. Aqueous gelatinization of starch at high temperature followed by active agent addition, drying and grinding yields encapsulated products that release active agents slowly. The rate of release can be controlled by varying the starch type and particle size. Preliminary data from sand and soil columns with encapsulated herbicides show that these products offer potential in reducing groundwater contamination.

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Wing, RE
Doane, WM
Schreiber, MM
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Developed by Committee: E35
Pages: 17–25
DOI: 10.1520/STP25367S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5136-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-1388-6