The effect of fluorescent tracers on droplet spectrum, viscosity, and density of pesticide formulations

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part B Pesticides, Food Contaminants, and Agricultural Wastes

Volumn 45, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 621-625

  Schleier III, Jerome J ^a   Preftakes, Collin ^a   Peterson, Robert K D ^a  

^a MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distribution modeling; Droplet spectrum; Fluorescein; Pesticide; Spray drift; Tinopal OB

Indexed keywords

DISTRIBUTION MODELING; DROPLET SPECTRUM; FLUORESCEIN; SPRAY DRIFT; TINOPAL OB;

DROP FORMATION; FLUORESCENCE; VISCOSITY;

PESTICIDE EFFECTS;

FLUORESCENT DYE; PESTICIDE;

DENSITY; DROPLET; OIL; PESTICIDE APPLICATION; SPECTRUM; TRACER; VISCOSITY;

ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; EVALUATION; METHODOLOGY; PARTICLE SIZE; VISCOSITY;

CHEMISTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL; FLUORESCENT DYES; PARTICLE SIZE; PESTICIDES; VISCOSITY;

EID: 77956168035     PISSN: 03601234     EISSN: 15324109     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2010.502410     Document Type: Article

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