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The reduction by surfactants of leaf burn resulting from foliar sprays and a salt‐induced inhibition of the effect
Author(s) -
Neumann Peter M.,
Prinz Rivka
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
journal of the science of food and agriculture
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.782
H-Index - 142
eISSN - 1097-0010
pISSN - 0022-5142
DOI - 10.1002/jsfa.2740260706
Subject(s) - pulmonary surfactant , ferrous , chemistry , salt (chemistry) , ferric , horticulture , botany , biology , organic chemistry , biochemistry
Foliar sprays of ferrous sulphate containing the organosilicone surfactant L77 formed films on bean leaf surfaces and caused only marginal burn damage. Sprays containing carbohydrate‐based surfactant formed drops on the leaf surfaces and caused severe burn damage. It was found that ferric citrate and some other chemicals inhibited the spreading ability of the organosilicone surfactant, possibly through the formation of complexes.