Pesticide Formulation and Adjuvant Technology / Edition 1

by Chester L. Foy, David W. Pritchard

Overview

Pesticide Formulation and Adjuvant Technology brings together experts from industry, academia, regulatory offices, and the legal profession to provide a complete and international reference on agrichemical formulations and modern adjuvant technology.
Global specialists discuss key topics, from scientific and technical issues to regulatory and legal aspects, including:

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780849376788
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/22/1996
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	378
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Foy, Chester L.; Pritchard, David W.

Table of Contents

The Regulation of Inert Ingredients in the United States, T.E. Levine European Directives on Inert Ingredients and Adjuvants, E.L. Johnson Encouraging Improved Pesticide Formulations: Data Protection for Inert Ingredients, A.J. Lorman Development Trends in Pesticide Formulation and Packaging, B. Frei and P. Schmid Emerging Technology: The Bases for New Generations of Pesticide Formulations, G.B. Beestman Water Dispersible Granules - Past, Present, and Future, J.N. Drummond Microencapsulation Technology and Future Trends, A.J. Stern and D.Z. Becher Macro- and Microemulsion Technology and Trends, K.S. Narayanan Suspoemulsion Technology and Trends, J.R. Winkle Current Packaging Trends and Related Technologies, S.I. Gleich The Market for Agricultural Pesticide Inert Ingredients and Adjuvants, E.G. Hochberg The Reduction of Pesticide Drift, F.R. Hall and R.D. Fox Enhancing Uptake and Translocation of Systemic Active Ingredients, R.J. Field and F. Dastgheib Herbicide Leaching and Its Prevention, M. Singh and S. Tan Adjuvants - Current Technology and Trends, C.L. Foy Index

Editorial Reviews

Based on the proceedings of the Formulations Forum symposium held in Washington, DC in June/July 1994, this volume contains 15 chapters covering the following topics: regulation of inert ingredients and adjuvants in the US and Europe; targeting and efficacy enhancement technologies; packaging technology and trends; water dispersible granules, emulsifiable concentrates, microemulations, emulsion/dispersion concentrates, and gels; and adjuvants, including pyrrolidone and silicone surfactants. Many of the topics are comprehensive reviews of the literature from relevant fields. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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