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Physicochemical property guidelines for modern agrochemicals
Author(s) -
Zhang Yu,
Lorsbach Beth A,
Castetter Scott,
Lambert William T,
Kister Jeremy,
Wang Nick X,
Klittich Carla J R,
Roth Joshua,
Sparks Thomas C,
Loso Mike R
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
pest management science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.296
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1526-4998
pISSN - 1526-498X
DOI - 10.1002/ps.5037
Subject(s) - agrochemical , business , agriculture , environmental planning , microbiology and biotechnology , risk analysis (engineering) , natural resource economics , biochemical engineering , environmental science , engineering , biology , ecology , economics
The relentless need for the discovery and development of new agrochemicals continues as a result of driving forces such as loss of existing products through the development of resistance, the necessity for products with more favorable environmental and toxicological profiles, shifting pest spectra, and the changing agricultural needs and practices of the farming community. These new challenges underscore the demand for novel, high‐quality starting points to accelerate the discovery of new agrochemicals that address market challenges. This article discusses the efforts to identify the optimum ranges of physicochemical properties of agrochemicals through analysis of modern commercial products. Specifically, we reviewed literature studies examining physicochemical property effects and analyzed the properties typical of successful fungicides, herbicides, and insecticides (chewing and sap‐feeding pests). From the analysis, a new set of physicochemical property guidelines for each discipline, as well as building block class, are proposed. These new guidelines should significantly aid in the discovery of next‐generation agrochemicals. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry