Adjuvants, Formulations, Mixing orders

Question 1

Formulation

Answer 1

suitable form for handling, packaging, and use

may contain solvents, surfactants, and diluents

Question 2

F

Answer 2

flowable (L)

highly viscous - wettable powder in suspension

Question 3

EC

Answer 3

emulsifiable concentrate

solvent or surfactants to enable non-water soluble material to be uniformly dispersed in water

Question 4

DF

Answer 4

dry flowable

herbicide impregnated on granules that are designed to break up and mix uniformly in water

Question 5

WDG or WG

Answer 5

water dispersible granule
similar to dry flowables
usually larger granules

Question 6

G

Answer 6

granule

dry material such as corn cobs, clay or gypsum impregnated or coated with herbicide

Question 7

P

Answer 7

pellets

large granules

Question 8

SL

Answer 8

soluble liquid (L)
true solutions may contain surfactants and solvents

Question 9

WP

Answer 9

wettable powder
minimum water solubility
usually a herbicide and dry carrier that is suspended in tank (need to have a really good agitation system)

Question 10

MC

Answer 10

micro encapsulated (L)
each herbicide molecule encapsulated in a solvent or oil that prevents rapid volitalization and break down

Question 11

Invert emulsions

Answer 11

viscous emulsions in which oil is the external and water is the internal portion of the droplets

Question 12

surfactants

Answer 12

adjuvants to enhance the handling or performance of herbicides
many are high quality soaps

Question 13

COC

Answer 13

crop oil concentrates

vegetable or petroleum oils that increase absorption plus surfactants

Question 14

carrier

Answer 14

diluent for the herbicide formulation to increase uniformity and ease of application (water usually, sometimes alcohol)

Question 15

SP

Answer 15

soluble powders (L)

Question 16

Mixing order

Answer 16

WALES
Wettable powders + dry flowable + granules
Agitation
Liquids
Emulsifable concentrates
Surfactants + adjuvants

Question 17

example SL

Answer 17

glyphosate (touchdown total)

Question 18

example EC

Answer 18

prowl h20

dual

Question 19

example WP

Answer 19

regiment

Question 20

example F or L

Answer 20

caparol

Question 21

example DF

Answer 21

sencor

valor

Question 22

example G

Answer 22

Rout

Question 23

example P

Answer 23

bareground