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Particle drift potential of glyphosate plus 2,4-D choline pre-mixture formulation in a low-speed wind tunnel

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 February 2020

Bruno C. Vieira Open the ORCID record for Bruno C. Vieira [Opens in a new window] ,
Thomas R. Butts Open the ORCID record for Thomas R. Butts [Opens in a new window] ,
Andre O. Rodrigues ,
Jerome J. Schleier III ,
Bradley K. Fritz Open the ORCID record for Bradley K. Fritz [Opens in a new window]  and
Greg R. Kruger Open the ORCID record for Greg R. Kruger [Opens in a new window]
Bruno C. Vieira*
Affiliation:
Graduate Student, West Central Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, North Platte, NE, USA
Thomas R. Butts
Affiliation:
Graduate Student, West Central Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, North Platte, NE, USA
Andre O. Rodrigues
Affiliation:
Graduate Student, West Central Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, North Platte, NE, USA
Jerome J. Schleier III
Affiliation:
Environmental Exposure Assessment, Corteva Agriscience, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Bradley K. Fritz
Affiliation:
Agricultural Engineer, USDA-ARS Aerial Application Technology Research Unit, College Station, TX, USA
Greg R. Kruger
Affiliation:
Associate Professor, West Central Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, North Platte, NE, USA
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Author for correspondence: Bruno C. Vieira, West Central Research and Extension Center, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 402 W. State Farm Road, North Platte, NE69101. (Email: bruno.vieira@unl.edu)
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Abstract

The introduction of 2,4-D–resistant soybean and cotton provided growers a new POST active ingredient to include in weed management programs. The technology raises concerns regarding potential 2,4-D off-target movement to sensitive vegetation, and spray droplet size is the primary management factor focused on to reduce spray particle drift. The objective of this study was to investigate the droplet size distribution, droplet velocity, and particle drift potential of glyphosate plus 2,4-D choline pre-mixture (Enlist Duo®) applications with two commonly used venturi nozzles in a low-speed wind tunnel. Applications with the TDXL11004 nozzle had larger DV0.1 (291 µm), DV0.5 (544 µm), and DV0.9 (825 µm) values compared with the AIXR11004 nozzle (250, 464, and 709 µm, respectively), and slower average droplet velocity (8.1 m s−1) compared with the AIXR11004 nozzle (9.1 m s−1). Nozzle type had no influence on drift deposition (P = 0.65), drift coverage (P = 0.84), and soybean biomass reduction (P = 0.76). Although the TDXL11004 nozzle had larger spray droplet size, the slower spray droplet velocity could have influenced the nozzle particle drift potential. As a result, both TDXL11004 and AIXR11004 nozzles had similar spray drift potential. Further studies are necessary to understand the impact of droplet velocity on drift potential at field scale and test how different tank solutions, sprayer configurations, and environmental conditions could influence the droplet size and velocity dynamics and consequent drift potential in pesticide applications.

Keywords

2,4-Ddroplet sizedroplet velocityherbicide driftsoybean injury2,4-Dglyphosatesoybean, Glycine max (L.) Merr.cotton, Gossypium hirsutum L.

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Weed Technology , Volume 34 , Issue 4 , August 2020 , pp. 520 - 527
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© Weed Science Society of America, 2020

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Associate Editor: Aaron Hager, University of Illinois

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