SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1987
STP25882S

A System for Examination of the Pesticide Dose Transfer Process

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In an attempt to better understand the interaction of drop size, distribution, and dosage on the efficiency of the pesticide dose transfer process, a system for generating uniform drops in various distribution patterns was developed. The system comprised a uniform droplet generator, with a variable speed conveyor to transport leaf disks or fruit samples, a photographic and fluorometric analysis unit, and a computer image analysis device for characterizing of spray droplet distributions. In addition, a video technique was utilized to record pest behavioral responses to droplet concentration and distribution parameters. The results of some initial studies are reported and ranges of potential uses described.

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Hall, FR
Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, OH
Reichard, DL
USDA-ARS, Wooster, OH
Alm, SR
Ohio State University, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Wooster, OH
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Developed by Committee: E35
Pages: 85–92
DOI: 10.1520/STP25882S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-5024-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-0970-4