Persistence of mineral oil spray deposits on potato leaves (original) (raw)

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Persistence of oil deposits on potato leaves was partially a function of the spray concentration and lasted 1 and 5 days for 1 and 3% oil emulsions, respectively. Natural and artificial rainfalls of different amount and timing had no significant impact on oil residue levels. Variations in the persistence of different oil formulations were observed and related to differences in the initial spray deposits. An equation to estimate oil persistence was developed.

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La persistencia de residuos aceitosos sobre el follaje de papas, resultó estar ligado parcialmente y en función a la concentración de la aspersión y duró entre 1 y 5 días para emulsiones de aceite al 1 y 3% respectivamente. Lluvias de carácter natural y artificial de diferentes intensidades y duración no tuvieron un impacto significativo sobre los residuos aceitosos, ni sus niveles. Se observó variaciones en la persistencia de diferentes formulaciones aceitosas y se las relacionó a diferencias en los niveles de sus residuos iniciales de aspersión. Se desarrolló una equación para estimar la persistencia de aceites.

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   G. Boiteau & F. A. Wood

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2. F. A. Wood

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Boiteau, G., Wood, F.A. Persistence of mineral oil spray deposits on potato leaves.American Potato Journal 59, 55–63 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02866395

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• Received: 17 April 1981
• Issue date: February 1982
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02866395

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