Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2593-9173
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2593-9173
+44 1223 790975
Min Zhao
The Dow Chemical Company,
Washington Street, Midland, MI 48667
Tanzania
Research Article
A Mathematical Investigation on Active Release in Soil and its Validation in Greenhouse Studies
Author(s): Min Zhao, Mary Rushton, Ray Boucher, Matt Kalinowski, Keith Harris, Lei Liu, Jon Babcock and Monica OlsonMin Zhao, Mary Rushton, Ray Boucher, Matt Kalinowski, Keith Harris, Lei Liu, Jon Babcock and Monica Olson
Encapsulation can be used to mitigate the degradation of pesticides in a hostile environment. The design of the right release profile, however, is critical to tune the balance between the degradation and uptake into plants for pest control. In this paper, we use Compound A, an insecticide that undergoes rapid degradation in soil, as an example to demonstrate how mathematical modeling combined with a greenhouse study, can be utilized to suggest an optimal release profile and help the design of controlled-release formulation for an active ingredient (AI). First, a mathematical model was constructed to understand the minimum dosage requirement to meet the 1-month insect control target. Then a spiking greenhouse test with the defined use rate was designed to validate the model. Combination of these data led to the determination that the minimum dosage in microbiologically active soil for 1-m.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2471-2728.1000186