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The question of the spray volume for applying agrochemicals to plants has and still demands studies to continuously search for guiding parameters for technicians due to the several variables involving application technology. This experiment aimed to determine the best spray volume for applying pesticides with a boom sprayer to soybean (Glycine max) and wheat (Triticum aestivum) crops. The experiment had a completely randomized blocks design with five treatments and five replications. In soybean (crop year 2011/12), the treatments were the control (no pesticide application) and spray volume applications of 50, 100, 150, and 200 L ha-1. For wheat (crop year 2012), the treatments were the control and spray volumes of 75, 100, 125, and 150 L ha-1. The variables analyzed were the yield components. The study concluded the need for applying foliar fertilizers and performing the chemical control of diseases and pests in soybean and wheat crops. The spray volumes of 50 L ha-1 for soybeans and 75 L ha-1 for wheat were satisfactory for spraying agrochemicals with a ground bar sprayer on plants.
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Glycine max , Triticum , Pesticide UtilizationABSTRACT
Among the pests that attack the maize, the maize leafhopper, which causes direct damages by sap-sucking and indirect ones, stands out as being a vector of pathogens and viruses, and can cause losses of up to 100% of the production. An alternative to improve the chemical control of this pest is the use of electrostatic spraying technology. However, there is no research support. This study aimed to evaluate the deposition of spray in the maize crop and the effectiveness in the chemical control of the maize leafhopper, using the electrostatic spraying system, at different application rates, compared to the conventional spraying system. The experiment was conducted in a randomized block design with five treatments, in a 2x2 + 2 factorial scheme: presence or absence of electrostatic spraying system, two application rates (35 and 50 L ha-1), an additional treatment using a hydraulic spray nozzle and a rate of 100 L ha-1, and other additional treatment without the application of insecticide, in order to support the study of pest infestation. Each treatment consisted of eight replicates, in which the spray deposition in the maize canopy and the efficiency in the control were evaluated. For the insecticide applications, a boom sprayer with induction electrostatic spraying system was used with indirect electrification. To evaluate the deposition, the Brilliant Blue FCF marker was added to the spray to be detected by absorbance in spectrophotometry. For the biological efficacy of the maize leafhopper, the insecticide composed of thiamethoxam and lambda-cyhalothrin was used compared with the control without the application. There was a significant increase in the spray deposition, both in the upper and lower maize leaves, with the use of electrostatic spray technology compared to the conventional spray system. The control of the maize leafhopper was also superior. The electrostatic spraying also made it possible to reduce the application rate by approximately three times in relation to that used in conventional hydraulic spraying.
Dentre as pragas que atacam a cultura do milho, atualmente destaca-se a cigarrinha do milho, causadora de danos diretos pela sucção de seiva e indiretos por ser um vetor de patógenos e vírus, podendo causar perdas de até 100% da produção. Uma alternativa para melhorar o controle químico desta praga é o uso da tecnologia de pulverização eletrostática, no entanto, ainda sem o devido respaldo da pesquisa. Esse trabalho objetivou avaliar a deposição de calda e a eficácia no controle da cigarrinha do milho, utilizando o sistema de pulverização eletrostática, comparado ao sistema convencional, em diferentes taxas de aplicação. O experimento foi conduzido no delineamento de blocos casualizados com cinco tratamentos, em esquema fatorial 2x2+2: presença ou ausência de sistema de pulverização eletrostático, duas taxas de aplicação (35 e 50 L ha-1), um tratamento adicional, empregando ponta de pulverização hidráulica e taxa de 100 L ha-1, e outro tratamento adicional sem aplicação de inseticida, com intuito de embasar o estudo de infestação da praga. Cada tratamento constou de oito repetições, nas quais foram avaliadas as deposições de calda e a eficácia no controle. Para as aplicações do inseticida, foi utilizado um pulverizador de barra com sistema de pulverização eletrostática por indução com eletrificação indireta. Para a avaliação da deposição, adicionou-se à calda o marcador Azul Brilhante para ser detectado por absorbância em espectrofotometria. Para a avaliação de eficácia biológica da cigarrinha do milho, foi utilizado o inseticida composto por tiametoxam e lambda-cialotrina, comparando com a testemunha sem aplicação. Houve um incremento significativo na deposição de calda, tanto nas folhas superiores quanto nas folhas inferiores do milho, com o uso da tecnologia de pulverização eletrostática comparada ao sistema de pulverização convencional. O controle fitossanitário da cigarrinha do milho também se mostrou superior. A pulverização eletrostática possibilitou ainda a redução da taxa de aplicação em aproximadamente três vezes em relação à utilizada na pulverização hidráulica convencional.
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Zea mays , HemipteraABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: Citrus black spot (CBS) caused by Guignardia citricarpa is one of the most serious Brazilian citrus diseases. This study aims to assess the interference of three application volumes in spray deposition citrus fruit, as well as fruit growth and rainfall effects on spray deposit reduction during the CBS control period. The experiment was carried out in a commercial citrus orchard, with sixteen-year-old trees of the Valencia variety, in Mogi Guaçu, São Paulo State, Brazil. The spray volumes were: 3.5 (1333L ha-1), 4.5 (1714L ha-1) and 8.5 (3238L ha-1) litres per tree, sprayed by an airblast sprayer using fungicides at recommended periods for disease control. The spray deposition quantification and residue was done by spectrophotometry using a copper oxychloride tracer. Samples were collected in three height zones of the tree (top, middle and bottom) and placed between trees on line plantation. Spray depositions were significantly smaller in the first application as a consequence of reduced fruit size. The spray losses on average for each day of rainfall ranged from 4.0 to 5.7%. There was no significant difference between application volumes regarding spray deposition on citrus fruit,which makes possible the reduction of application volumes, however, it is necessary to improve spraying techniques for the top zone of the citrus tree.
RESUMO: A pinta preta ou mancha preta em citros (MPC) está entre as mais importantes doenças da citricultura brasileira. O trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a interferência de três volumes de pulverização na deposição da calda em frutos cítricos e o efeito do crescimento dos frutos e da precipitação pluviométrica na redução dos depósitos, durante o período de controle da doença. O experimento foi conduzido em pomar comercial com 16 anos, da variedade Valencia, na região de Mogi Guaçu, SP. Os tratamentos consistiram dos volumes de 3,5 (1333L ha-1); 4,5 (1714L ha-1) e 8,5 (3238L ha-1) L planta-1, aplicados por um pulverizador de arrasto com jato transportado, utilizando fungicidas nos períodos recomendados para controle da doença. A quantificação dos depósitos/resíduos foi por espectrofotometria, usando oxicloreto de cobre como traçador. Os frutos foram coletados em três alturas da planta, na região entre plantas da linha de plantio. Os depósitos foram significativamente inferiores na primeira aplicação, como consequência do tamanho reduzido do fruto. As perdas dos depósitos médios de calda, por dia de chuva, variaram de 4,0 a 5,7%. Não ocorreram diferenças significativas entre volumes de aplicação quanto à deposição sobre os frutos, possibilitando a redução de volumes, contudo, torna-se necessário melhorar as técnicas de aplicação na parte superior da planta.
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Studies on the quality of applications of plant protection products on coffee crops are lacking. Thus, we studied spray deposition on coffee leaves and losses to the soil from hydropneumatic spraying at different spray volumes and with and without an electrostatic charge. The experiment was set up using randomized blocks in a factorial design (4 x 2 + 1). Spray deposition on the upper, middle and lower parts of the canopy and losses to the soil were evaluated using Brilliant Blue tracer. Applications were made at 200, 300, 400 and 500 L ha-1 with a conventional airblast sprayer (axial fan type) and an airblast sprayer with directed air jets. Applications were also made with an electrostatic sprayer at 130 L ha-1. Electrostatic spraying resulted in greater spray deposition on the lower part of the coffee canopy compared to non-electrostatic spraying. On the lower and middle parts of the plants, the sprayer equipped with directed air ducts performed better than the sprayer with nozzles arranged along the lateral arcs (axial). The spray volume of the airblast sprayers without electrostatic charge (200 to 500 L ha-1) did not influence spray deposition on the plant leaves and losses to the soil, which were lower with the electrostatic sprayer.
Estudos relacionados à qualidade da aplicação de produtos fitossanitários no cafeeiro são ainda escassos. Dessa forma, o objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a deposição de calda pulverizada em folhas de cafeeiro e a perda para o solo promovidas pela pulverização hidropneumática, em diferentes volumes de calda, com e sem carga eletrostática. O experimento foi conduzido em delineamento em blocos casualizados, em esquema fatorial 2 x 4 + 1. Foram avaliadas a deposição de calda nos terços superior, médio e inferior e as perdas para o solo promovidas pela pulverização do traçador Azul Brilhante, empregando um pulverizador hidropneumático convencional e um com dutos de ar direcionado, com volumes de calda de 200, 300, 400 e 500 L ha-1, e um pulverizador eletrostático, com volume de calda de 130 L ha-1. A pulverização eletrostática proporcionou maior deposição de calda no terço inferior do cafeeiro em comparação à pulverização não eletrostática. Nesta região e na parte média das plantas, o pulverizador dotado de dutos de ar direcionado teve melhor desempenho do que o equipamento com bicos dispostos ao longo dos arcos laterais (Axial). O volume de calda empregado nos pulverizadores hidropneumáticos sem carga eletrostática (200 a 500 L ha-1) não influenciou a deposição de calda nas plantas e as perdas para o solo, que foram menores quando se empregou o pulverizador eletrostático.
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Plants , Solid Waste Grinding , Coffea , Static ElectricityABSTRACT
Diante da importância do controle eficiente e seguro da ferrugem asiática da soja, foi conduzido um projeto de pesquisa de oito anos nesta área focando principalmente a avaliação de métodos de aplicação, pontas de pulverização, volumes de calda e adjuvantes. Este artigo resume os resultados encontrados nestes estudos objetivando avaliar e relacionar os diversos fatores envolvidos na tecnologia de aplicação de fungicidas na cultura da soja. Foram realizados sete ensaios em diferentes áreas, abrangendo as regiões do Triângulo Mineiro e Goiás, conduzidos em lavouras de soja semeadas em safras de verão. Estudaram-se diferentes pontas de pulverização (13), volumes de calda (7), adjuvantes (3) e métodos de aplicação (aéreo e terrestre). As principais variáveis analisadas foram: deposição de calda, severidade da ferrugem, massa de 1.000 grãos e produtividade. A partir da análise dos resultados, observou-se que pontas que produzem gotas médias parecem ser mais adequadas ao controle da ferrugem asiática da soja, evitando também elevados riscos de deriva. Há viabilidade técnica no uso de volumes de calda reduzidos, próximos a 130 L ha-1, na aplicação terrestre. A aplicação aérea também se mostrou viável. A utilização de adjuvantes mostrou-se uma boa ferramenta para auxiliar no controle da ferrugem, contudo seu efeito está relacionado ao tipo de ponta utilizada e ao modo de ação do fungicida, ou seja, ação local ou protetora e mesostêmica ou ação sistêmica. É preciso buscar estratégias que incrementem a deposição de calda na parte inferior da cultura, visto que todos os métodos apresentam dificuldade de cobertura nesta área.
Asian soybean rust is a serious disease of soybeans. In this way, a research project was conducted focusing primarily on evaluating methods of application, spray nozzles, spray volumes and adjuvants on chemical control of rust. This article summarizes the results of a eight-year study to evaluate factors involved in technology application of fungicides on soybeans. Seven experiments were conducted in different areas, including regions of Goiás and Triângulo Mineiro (Brazil), on soybean crops sown in summer. It was studied different spray nozzles (13), spray volumes (7), adjuvants (3) and application methods (aerial and ground). The main evaluated variables were: spray deposition, disease severity, weight of 1,000 grains and yield. It was observed that medium droplets seem more appropriate to control Asian rust, also avoiding high risk of drift. There are technical feasibility in using reduced spray volumes (near 130 L ha-1) in the ground application. Aerial application also proved feasible. The use of adjuvants proved to be a good tool to assist in controlling the disease, but its effect is related to the type of nozzle used and action mode of fungicides, if them not penetrate in the sub epidermis parts of leaves (topic or mesostemic action) or to penetrate inside the leaves (systemic fungicides action). It is necessary to find strategies to increase the spray deposition at the bottom part of the crop canopy, since all methods have difficulty covering this area.
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Glycine max , Crop Production , Phakopsora pachyrhizi , Fungicides, IndustrialABSTRACT
O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de adjuvantes sobre a deriva em aplicações da mistura de 2,4-D + glyphosate. O experimento foi conduzido em condições de campo em delineamento inteiramente casualizado. Os tratamentos corresponderam às soluções com a mistura dos herbicidas 2,4-D + glyphosate (670 e 1068g ha-1, respectivamente) adicionando-se os adjuvantes (v v-1): óleo mineral (0,5%); agente antideriva (0,09%); espalhante adesivo A (0,1%); fertilizante líquido (0,05%); espalhante adesivo B (0,25%); e somente os herbicidas (testemunha). Foram utilizados para determinação de deriva fios de náilon externos à área de aplicação (1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 e 200m de distância) com quatro repetições e seis cilindros de espuma posicionados sobre a barra do pulverizador para coleta de gotas sujeitas à deriva. As aplicações foram realizadas simultaneamente, utilizando-se um sal traçador específico em cada solução de aplicação para quantificar os depósitos por meio de espectrofotômetro. Não foi possível verificar efeito dos adjuvantes sobre a deriva nas diferentes distâncias da área de aplicação. Com base nas gotas coletadas acima da barra de pulverização, constatou-se que a suscetibilidade à deriva foi menor com o óleo mineral e o agente antideriva. O risco de deriva foi maior com o fertilizante líquido e o espalhante adesivo B.
The aim of the research was to evaluate the effect of adjuvants on the spray drift applications from mixture of 2,4-D + glyphosate. The trial was carried out in field conditions in a completely randomized design. The treatments corresponded to solutions containing mixture of the herbicides 2,4-D + glyphosate (670 and 1068g ha-1, respectively) adding the adjuvants (v v-1): mineral oil (0.5%); anti-drift agent (0.09%); spreader-sticker A (0.1%); liquid fertilizer (0.05%); spreader-sticker B (0.25%); and only herbicides without adjuvantes (control). Nylon strings were used to drift determination outside the application area (1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 m away) with 4 replications and six foam cylinders placed on the boom of the sprayer were used to collect the droplets subject to drift. The applications were performed simultaneously, using a specific salt tracer for each spray solution to quantify the deposits by spectrophotometer. It was not possible to verify effect of the adjuvants on drift at different distances of the application area. Based on droplets collected above the boom spray, it was found that susceptibility to drift was lower with the mineral oil and the anti-drift agent. The drift risk was higher with the liquid fertilizer and the spreader-sticker B.
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Objective To develop a portable aerosol sprayer .Methods With computer aided design(CAD)technology,a three-dimensional model of the aerosol sprayer was built , and the simulation analysis of nozzles was conducted using the computational fluid dynamics ( CFD) technology .Results A model of portable aerosol sprayers was designed .According to simulation analysis , the speed and pressure of aerosol in different locations were obtained and were proved to change with time, providing a theoretical basis for determination of working parameters and structural design parameters of the aerosol sprayer nozzle so that design efficiency and quality could be improved; time and cost could be reduced .Conclusion Through CAD technology,an effective method for rational design and structure optimization of the aerosol sprayer is esta -bished.Hydromechanic problems that used to be solved with physical analogue experiments can be resolved by means of CFD simulation analysis .
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O ácaro Brevipalpus phoenicis é encontrado nos cafezais do Brasil desde a década de 50. Responsável por perdas indiretas por ser o vetor de uma doença virótica requer constantes medidas de controle, sendo a mais utilizada baseada na pulverização de acaricidas. Avaliou-se a mortalidade do ácaro B. phoenicis em função da cobertura de calda aplicada em plantas de café, com dois tipos de ramais utilizados em pulverizadores de jato transportado e quatro volumes de aplicação. O produto utilizado para o trabalho foi o acaricida abamectina (Vertimec 18 CE® na dose de 0,4 L/ha). Os tratamentos utilizados foram a aplicação do acaricida abamectina, nos volumes de 250, 400, 550 e 700 L/ha, com dois tipos de ramais de bicos. Em cada tratamento foram avaliadas a eficiência de controle de B. phoenicis, a deposição e a cobertura da calda nas plantas de café. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos casualizados, com oito tratamentos mais uma testemunha e quatro repetições. A análise estatística foi realizada no esquema fatorial 2x4+1. Verificou-se que não houve diferenças significativas no número de ácaros encontrados entre os tratamentos. Para a deposição de calda, observou-se um aumento em função do volume de aplicação, sendo que a parte superior das plantas apresentou maior deposição de produto. A duplicação dos ramais resultou em um aumento significativo da eficiência de controle de B. phoenicis comparado ao ramal convencional e à testemunha, independe do volume de aplicação entre os limites avaliados.
Efficiency of different spraying lances and spraying volumes on the control of Brevipalpus phoenicis in coffee crops. The mite Brevipalpus phoenicis is found on coffee plantations in Brazil since the 1950's. Responsible for indirect losses due to its role as vector of a virus disease, this mite species often requires control measures, the most common based on mitecide spraying. It was evaluated the mortality of B. phoenicis due the coverage of spraying liquid applied on coffee plants, with two types of lances used in air assisted sprayers and four spraying volumes. Treatments were applied with mitecide abamectin (Vertimec 18 CE® at 0.4 L per hectare), in volumes of 250, 400, 550 and 700 L per hectare, with two types of lances for the nozzles. The control efficiency against B. phoenicis, deposition and coverage by spray liquid on coffee plants was evaluated. Experimental delineation was in randomized blocks, with eight treatments plus a check plot in four replications. The statistical analysis was carried in a factorial scheme 2x4+1. No significant differences in the number of mites were found between treatments. As regards spraying liquid deposition, it was observed an increment with increasing spraying volumes, with the plant tops showing the best deposition of spraying liquid. The duplication of the lances (nozzle branches) resulted in a significant increase in control efficiency for B. phoenicis compared with conventional branch and with check plot, without dependence of spraying volume.
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A deriva nas aplicações de agrotóxicos é considerada um dos maiores problemas da agricultura. Entre os fatores que a influenciam, o tamanho das gotas pulverizadas e a velocidade do vento têm-se mostrado primordiais. Objetivou-se, no presente trabalho, determinar a distância horizontal teórica percorrida por gotas de tamanho conhecido, submetidas a diferentes alturas de lançamento e velocidades do vento. Utilizando-se de equações clássicas da mecânica dos fluidos e da metodologia de superfície de resposta, determinou-se a distância que as gotas podem ser arrastadas quando liberadas de alturas variadas, em função do tamanho das gotas pulverizadas, da densidade do líquido e da velocidade horizontal. A análise dos dados permitiu estimar a distância horizontal percorrida por gotas de pulverização, em diversas condições de lançamento, estando os resultados simulados altamente correlacionados com o diâmetro das gotas e com a velocidade de deslocamento horizontal. Nas condições avaliadas, a distância horizontal máxima percorrida pelas gotas foi inferior a 40 m.
Pesticide spray drift is a major problem in agriculture today. Among the factors affecting drift, droplet size and wind velocity are of paramount importance. Thus, this work aimed to evaluate the theoretical horizontal distance traveled by droplets of known size, subjected to different discharge heights and wind velocities. Using traditional equations of Fluid Mechanics and response surface methodology, the distance traveled by droplets discharged from different heights was determined by droplet size, liquid density and wind velocity. Data analysis allowed to simulate the horizontal distance traveled by droplets in several discharge conditions. Drift has shown to be highly related to droplet diameter and wind velocity. In the simulated conditions, the maximum horizontal distance traveled by droplets was less than 40 m.
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Hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP) is an immunologically-mediated disease resulting from repeated exposure to sensitizing agents, such as organic dusts or chemicals. Isocyanate is a volatile and highly reactive chemical that is extensively used in the manufacturing of automobiles, upholstery, and polyurethane foam. Occupational respiratory diseases associated with isocyanate, such as bronchial asthma, are well-known. It is thought that HP is one of the rare diseases induced by isocyanate with a very low frequency worldwide. We report a case of HP in an automobile painting sprayer which appeared to be associated with isocyanate.
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Alveolitis, Extrinsic Allergic , Asthma , Automobiles , Dust , Hypersensitivity , Paint , Paintings , Polyurethanes , Rare DiseasesABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To find out the clinic air disinfectant effect and the damage to human body between air aerosol sprayer of hydrogen peroxide and peracetic acid. METHODS New ninety eight sickrooms were randomly disported into two groups. The group of using peracetic acid was a control one. Then the clinic air disinfectant effect and the damage between two groups were observed. RESULTS After thirty minutes, to sample through flat exposure method. The total number of bacteria of two groups reached the third grade of environment eligible standard without pathogenic bacteria being checked. Hydrogen peroxide had not obvious mucous membrane stimulation and hypersusceptible reaction to human body. But peracetic acid had mucous membrane stimulation and hypersusceptible reaction to human body. CONCLUSIONS The air disinfection using aerosol sprayer is still an available method when there are no person in new sickrooms or extended sickrooms. At present, some chemical disinfectant methods that have strong poisonous reactions and pollute environment, such as peracetic acid, have been restricted to be used because of thrill, toxicity to human body and causticity to goods. But the method of dynamic air disinfectant machine that can be used in the situation of ventilation, dust catching, decontaminating, and ultraviolet irradiation, at the same time having someone has became a new idea of air disinfection.
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In order to ascertain the status of health damage among Korean farmers who spray pesticides regularly in summer, blood and urine samples were collected for 88 volunteers during July to Septembei in 1990. Serum cholinesterase activity, parent compounds of pesticides in blood and urine, SGOT, SGPT, blood pressure, pulse rate were measured. The results were as follows ; 1. Mean cholinesterase activity after spraying pesticides was significantly lower than that before splaying. While proportion of abnormal cholinesterase activity (<1900U/L) group was 2.3% before spraying pesticides, tHe proportion of the group after spraying was 22.8% 2. Cholinesterase activity were decreased over 50% in 14.7% of the suhjects who can be classified into poisoning group 3. While pulse rate and blood pressure were slightly increased in poisoning group, those were significantly decreased in non-poisoning group. 4. Consecutive splaying of pesticide caused further reduction of cholinesterase activity, 5. Five parent compounds of pesticides frequently used during summer farming were analyzed using 106 blood samples. IBP in one sample and Isoprothiolane in four samples were detected. No parent compounds were detected in urine samples.