Effect of target wettability on spray droplet adhesion, retention, spreading and coverage : artificial collectors versus plant surfaces

Compares the surface wettability of leaf foliage from a range of species, along with artificial collectors commonly used in field trails, and shows the effect of surface wettability on spray droplet adhesion and retention by, and spreading and coverage on artificial collectors and leaf foliage, using different formulations. Looks also at the differences between artificial collectors, and therefore what their best use might be, and finds out whether artificial collectors can directly represent natural foliage in spray deposit studies. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.