Pesticide application technology: Research and development and the growth of the industry

Transactions of the ASABE

Volumn 51, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 397-403

  Giles, Durham K ^a   Akesson, Norman B ^a   Yates, Wesley E ^a  

^a Univ of California   (United States)

Author keywords

Biological control; Drift; Droplets; Efficacy; Environment; Exposure; Nozzle; Pesticide application; Spray

Indexed keywords

ATOMIZATION DEVICES; MECHANICAL SYSTEMS; NON-TARGETED CROPS;

CONTROL SYSTEMS; CROPS; PEST CONTROL; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

PESTICIDES;

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL; DROPLET; MECHANICAL CONTROL; PEST CONTROL; PESTICIDE APPLICATION; RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT;

ANIMALIA;

EID: 44449120374     PISSN: 21510032     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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