Crop protection

Development and quality control of crop protection formulations

Surface tension is an important physical property which determines parameters such as droplet size and substrate adhesion. Droplet size is one of the most important factors when maximizing the spray application for crop protection with herbicides, fungicides and insecticides on farmland. The droplet size should be dependent on the biology and life cycle of the pest as well as other factors like macro- and micro-climatic interactions and wind speed. Static surface tension is an important property to determine drop formation from the various spray nozzles used. The surface tension should be tailored for all these factors to make the best formulation. For example, a low surface tension from an air blast sprayer can result in too small a droplet to travel long distances so the target crops are not reached. Too high a surface tension, e.g. from a hydraulic sprayer may cause the droplet not to dissipate also leading the pesticide not to reach its target.

Kibron Delta-8

Kibron Delta-8 is the best tool for the characterization of crop protectors for ensuring the quality of your final product for your customer. The high throughput measurement performed using the Kibron Delta-8 allows users to view a plethora of data to optimize several different conditions. The world's first HTS tensiometer allows users to save several hours in the lab. The 96-well plate uses a volume of only 50 microliters. The single use plates ensure accurate results, eliminating the risk for contamination.

Vegetable safety

Kibron AquaPi

Proper washing of vegetables is needed to prevent any adverse health effects from exposure to pesticides and other agents. The AquaPi is the world's best tool for the determination and elimination of pesticides and other toxic substances found on vegetables. Kibron AquaPi is fast and easy to use, requiring no special training. The Kibron AquaPi is robust enough to be used in the field. The measurement is completed in less than 30 seconds, with a clear digital readout for surface tension values. The standard cuvette volume is only three milliliters. The single-use cuvettes ensure accurate results, eliminating the risk for contamination.