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How does solubilisation of plant waxes into nonionic surfactant micelles affect pesticide release?

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Published in 2019 at "Journal of colloid and interface science"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2019.08.098

Abstract: HYPOTHESIS Nonionic surfactants are used as adjuvants in agri-sprays to stabilise pesticides, but what happens when pesticide-loaded micelles are brought into direct contact with plant leaves? As pesticide solubilisation dehydrates the micellar shell and increases… read more here.

Keywords: solubilisation; pesticide; plant waxes; pesticide release ... See more keywords