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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Agroalimentària i Biotecnologia
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Doctorat en Tecnologia Agroalimentària i Biotecnologia
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. UMA - Unitat de Mecanització Agrària
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Salcedo Cidoncha, Ramón
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Maristany, Gonzalo
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Biscamps Dalmau, Jordi
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Collantes Veliz, Rubén Darío
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García Ruiz, Francisco José
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Gil Moya, Emilio
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2026-03-09T04:48:49Z
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2026-03-09T04:48:49Z
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Salcedo, R. [et al.]. Influence on drift reduction by combining nozzle profile, droplet size and surfactant concentration. A: International Advances in Pesticide Application. «International advances in pesticide application: at the Brighton Mercure Hotel, UK, on 23-25 January 2024». Association of Applied Biologists, 2024,
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378903052_Influence_on_drift_reduction_by_combining_nozzle_profile_droplet_size_and_surfactant_concentration
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https://hdl.handle.net/2117/455588
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https://hdl.handle.net/2117/455588
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Surfactants are adjuvants used in combination with Plant Protection Products (PPP) to enhance spray droplet properties by reducing surface tension. A research work explored the effect on potential drift for specific surfactants when used with horizontal boom sprayers, combining nozzle pattern (hollowcone or flat-fan pattern), droplet sizes (fine and very coarse), and nozzle type (conventional and airinduction). The study followed ISO 22401 standard, utilizing a test bench with slots for Petri dishes and a pneumatic system to cover or expose them to air. The nozzles selected for all applications, including the reference, were: XR8002 (conventional flat-fan), ID9002 (air-induction flat-fan), ATI8002 (conventional hollow-cone), and ITR8002 (air-induction hollow-cone). Four scenarios were tested: 1) reference; 2) adjuvant ADY1 at 0.05% concentration; 3) adjuvant ADY2 at 0.25% concentration; and 4) adjuvant ADY2 at 0.50% concentration. This last adjuvant with the lowest concentration reduced drift compared to the reference application with conventional nozzles. On the other side, anti-drift nozzles showed similar behavior among trials. This research highlights the potential of appropriate surfactants in mitigating drift risk during spray applications.
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Postprint (published version)
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application/pdf
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Association of Applied Biologists
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Restricted access - publisher's policy
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Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria agroalimentària::Agricultura::Biotecnologia i millora genètica vegetal
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Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria agroalimentària::Indústries agroalimentàries::Tecnologia dels aliments
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Drift reduction
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Droplet properties
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Anti-drift additive
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Influence on drift reduction by combining nozzle profile, droplet size and surfactant concentration
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Conference lecture
