<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Surfactant residues (Tween 80 Esters and Tween 80 free Polyols) were determined in Maryland tobacco treated with a fatty-alcohol-type sucker-control formulation. The levels of residues in leaves decreased throughout the growing and air-curing periods, but decreased the most during the first 24 hours after treatment. Factors affecting Tween 80 residue levels included dosage and location of leaves on the plant. </p></abstract>

Surfactant residues (Tween 80 Esters and Tween 80 free Polyols) were determined in Maryland tobacco treated with a fatty-alcohol-type sucker-control formulation. The levels of residues in leaves decreased throughout the growing and air-curing periods, but decreased the most during the first 24 hours after treatment. Factors affecting Tween 80 residue levels included dosage and location of leaves on the plant.

Surfactant Residues in Maryland Tobacco Treated with a Fatty-Alcohol-Type Sucker-Control Formulation

Tobacco Laboratory and Plant Hormone Laboratory, Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, U. S. Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland, U. S. A.

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Surfactant residues (Tween 80 Esters and Tween 80 free Polyols) were determined in Maryland tobacco treated with a fatty-alcohol-type sucker-control...

Surfactant Residues in Maryland Tobacco Treated with a Fatty-Alcohol-Type Sucker-Control Formulation

Published Online: Aug 14, 2014

Page range: 15 - 19

Received: Apr 27, 1982

Accepted: Sep 13, 1982

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cttr-2013-0520

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