Droplet spectrum characteristics and drift potential of different droplet classes and spray volumes application of atrazine with nicosulfuron

In this research, the Volumetric Median Diameters (VMDs), Relative Span (RS), percentage of droplets with a diameter smaller than 100 µm (V100), and percentage ofdrift (% drift) of four droplet classes (Fine, Medium, Coarse, and Very Coarse) were analyzedin two spray volumes (77 L.ha-1and 144 L.ha-1...

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Published in:Ciência rural Vol. 53; no. 12
Main Authors: Rodrigues Neto, Arthur Duarte, Ribeiro, Naiane Antunes Alves, Oliveira, Fagner Angelo da Silva e, Faria, Glaucia Amorim, Prado, Evandro Pereira
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria 2023
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Summary:In this research, the Volumetric Median Diameters (VMDs), Relative Span (RS), percentage of droplets with a diameter smaller than 100 µm (V100), and percentage ofdrift (% drift) of four droplet classes (Fine, Medium, Coarse, and Very Coarse) were analyzedin two spray volumes (77 L.ha-1and 144 L.ha-1) employinga tank-mix of atrazine and nicosulfuron herbicides (2500 + 15 gaiha-1), usingParticle/Droplet Imaging Analyze (PDIA) and wind tunnel techniques. The experiments were performed under Completely Randomized Design, in a 4 × 2 factorial scheme (droplet classes × sprayvolumes). Data underwent analysis of variance and Tukey’s test at 5%, and the correlation between variables was computedconsidering Pearson’s coefficient at 1% and 5%. The VMD of all droplet classes was considerably distinct in the two spray volumes. In both application spray volumes, the minimum VMD for the Coarsedropletclass classification was not attained. The highest means of RS were detectedin the spray volume of 77 L.ha-1. All treatments demonstratedsignificant differences in the analysis of V100 and % drift, with the highest means observed in the Fine droplet (144 L.ha-1) and Medium (77 L.ha-1). A negative correlation existed between VMD × V100 and VMD × % drift and a positive correlation between V100 × % drift in the two spray volumes. RS was negatively correlated with VMD and positively with V100 and % drift, in the spray volume of 77 L.ha-1. In the spray volume of 144 L.ha-1, the correlation between RSand VMD, V100, and % drift was insignificant. RESUMO: Nesta pesquisa foram avaliados os Diâmetros Medianos Volumétricos (DMVs), Amplitude Relativa (AR), percentual de gotas com diâmetro menor que 100 µm (V100) e porcentagem de deriva (% deriva) de quatro classes de gota (Fina, Média, Grossa e Muito Grossa) em dois volumes de aplicação (77L.ha-1e 144L.ha-1) utilizando a mistura dos herbicidas atrazine e nicosulfuron (2500 + 15 gi.a. ha-1), utilizando os métodos de PDIA e de túnel de vento. Os experimentos foram realizados sob o delineamento inteiramente casualizado, no esquema fatorial 4 × 2 (classes de gota × volumes de aplicação), com cinco repetições. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância e ao teste de Tukey a 5%, e a correlação entre as variáveis calculada considerando o coeficiente de Pearson a 1% e 5%. O DMV de todas as classes de gotas foi significativamente diferente nos dois volumes. O DMV mínimo para a classificação da classe de gota Grossa não foi atingido nos dois volumes de aplicação. As maiores médias de AR foram observadas no volume de 77 L.ha-1. Todos os tratamentos apresentaram diferenças significativas na análise de V100 e % deriva com as maiores médias observadas nas classes de gota Fina (144 L.ha-1) e Média (77 L.ha-1). Verificou-se correlação negativa entre DMV × V100 e DMV × % deriva e correlação positiva entreV100 × % deriva nos dois volumes. No volume de 77 L.ha-1 a AR correlacionou-se negativamente com o DMV e positivamente com V100 e % deriva. No volume de 144 L.ha-1 a correlação entre AR e DMV, V100 e % deriva não foi significativa.
ISSN:0103-8478
1678-4596
1678-4596
DOI:10.1590/0103-8478cr20220509