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Disinfection of Flower Bulbs by Pesticides in Foam 1
Author(s) -
BIJL A.S.,
KOCH V.J.M.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2338.1983.tb01650.x
Subject(s) - pesticide , environmental science , waste management , pulp and paper industry , toxicology , biology , engineering , agronomy
Disinfection of flower bulbs is a very important operation for the grower. Traditional methods like spraying or drenching the bulbs with pesticide solutions is very environment‐polluting. To overcome the release of pesticides into the environment by dumping wastes, research has been undertaken into an alternative method of disinfection: administration of pesticides in a foam formulation. If applied properly this method avoids overdosing and prevents leakage of pesticides to the ground and drift of droplets. Several characteristics of the foam have been studied in relation to this method' of treatment. Other possibilities of application of this method are considered.