Original Research Article I Volume 5 I Issue 3 I 2019
Role of Adjuvants in the Formulation
Iram Khan Tahir
The American Journal Science and Medical Research, 5(3):1-3
DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.17812/ajsmr531
Abstract:
The formulation used in the control of the crop pests such as Helicoverpaarmigera, Spodopteraliturarequire one or more adjuvants depending upon their efficacy in the bio control. Several adjuvants were tested for the management of these pests mention above in different parts of the world. Many adjuvants were used in past 10 years but all the four adjuvants used in this formulation were found comparatively better over others in suppressing the population of H. armigera and S. litura. The opportunity to use EPN is promising because more than 90% of insect pests spend part of their life cycle in the soil. EPN have been formulated commercially in various carriers along with various adjuvants.
Keywords:
Adjuvants; Spodopteralitura; Glycerin; UV protector; Sodium bicarbonate
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Article Dates:
Received: 2 July 2019 ; Accepted: 25 August 2019 ; Published: 19 September 2019
How To Cite:
http://dx.doi.org/10.17812/ajsmr531 Received :2 July 2019 Accepted; 25 August 2019 Available online : 19 September 2019
