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PESTICIDE FORMULATIONS AND APPLICATION SYSTEMS:FOURTH SYMPOSIUM A symposium sponsored by ASTM Committee E-35 on Pesticides New Orleans,La.,2-3 Nov.1983 ASTM SPECIAL TECHNICAL PUBLICATION 875 Thomas M.Kaneko,BASF Wyandotte Corporation(retired),and Larry D.Spicer,Rhone-Poulenc Chemical Company,editors ASTM Publication Code Number(PCN)04-875000-48#1916 Race Street,Philadelphia,Pa.19103 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Thu Dec 31 18:05:31 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Libraiy of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Pesticide formulations and application systems.(ASTM special technical publication;875)ASTM publication code number(PCN)04-875000-48.Papers presented at the Fourth Symposium on Pesticide Formulations and Application Systems.Includes bibUography and index.1.PesticidesCongresses.2.PesticidesAppUcation Congresses.I.Kaneko,T.M.(Thomas M.)II.Spicer,Larry D.III.ASTM Committee E-35 on Pesticides.IV.Symposium on Pesticide Formulations and Applications Systems(4th:1983:New Orleans,La.)V.Series.SB950.93.P453 1985 632.95 85-13390 ISBN 0-8031-0413-8 Copyright by AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS 1985 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number:85-13390 NOTE The Society is not responsible,as a body,for the statements and opinions advanced in this publication.Printed in Ann Arbor,Mich.September 1985 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Thu Dec 31 18:05:31 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Foreword The Fourth Symposium on Pesticide Formulations and Application Sys-tems was held in New Orleans,Louisiana,on 2-3 November 1983.ASTM Committee E-35 on Pesticides sponsored the event.Thomas M.Kaneko,BASF Wyandotte Corporation(retired),served as symposium chairman;Larry D.Spicer,Rhone-Poulenc Company,served as symposium co-chairman.Both men have edited this publication.Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Thu Dec 31 18:05:31 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Related ASTM Publications Pesticide Formulations and Application Systems:Third Symposium,STP 828(1984),04-828000-48 Pesticide Formulations and Application Systems:Second Conference,STP 795(1983),04-795000-48 Pesticide Tank Mix Applications:First Conference,STP 764(1982),04-764000-48 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Thu Dec 31 18:05:31 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.A Note of Appreciation to Reviewers The quality of the papers that appear in this publication reflects not only the obvious efforts of the authors but also the unheralded,though essential,work of the reviewers.On behalf of ASTM we acknowledge with appreciation their dedication to high professional standards and their sacrifice of time and effort.ASTM Committee on Publications Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Thu Dec 31 18:05:31 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.ASTM Editorial Staff Allan S.Kleinberg Janet R.Schroeder Kathleen A.Greene Bill Benzing Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Thu Dec 31 18:05:31 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Contents Introduction 1 FORMULATIONS Phosphorus-Based Anionic Surface-Active Agents and Their Role in Agrochemical FormulationsG.P.SHERIDAN 5 Seed Treatment Formulations:Development of a Protocol c.G.(BERT)HALLIDAY 15 Evaluation of Factors Affecting Tank Mix Compatibility of Pesticide Combinationsw.E.BRENNER,L.J.BROWN,AND I.E.MACHADO 24 A Method for Emulsion Optimization Through Computerized Regression AnalysisJ.E.LOHR,JR.37 A SmaU-Scale System to Evaluate Anti-Foam Performance R.FRANK AND T.L.HAZEN 50 APPLICATIONS Initial Studies on the Effects of Droplet Size and Electrostatics on Spray Deposition EfficienciesF.R.HALL AND D.L.REICHARD 61 Efficacy of Insecticides Applied Ultra-Low Volume in Vegetable Oils R.G.LUTTRELL 67 Use of Electrostatics,Rotary Atomizers,and Vegetable Oils in Low-Volume Ground ApplicationL.E.BODE,B.I.BUTLER,AND L.M.WAX 78 Control of Spruce Budworm by Ultra-Low-Volume Application of an Insecticide Suspensionj.G.SHAFER 88 Injection of Chemicals for Subsurface Drip Irrigated Cotton s.TOLLEFSON 98 Copyright by ASTM Intl(all rights reserved);Thu Dec 31 18:05:31 EST 2015Downloaded/printed byUniversity of Washington(University of Washington)pursuant to License Agreement.No further reproductions authorized.Low-Volume Applications of Roundup HerbicideR.P.SCHNEIDER 105 Evaluation of Plant Growth RegulatorsT.F.ARMSTRONG 109 Effect of Fonnulatio