Temperature Effect on the Physical-Chemical Characteristics of Aqueous Solutions with Spray Adjuvants

Pesticide application efficiency is dependent upon the physical-chemical characteristics of the spray aqueous solution. Thus, this study evaluated adjuvant addition and temperature effect on the physical-chemical characteristics of pesticide spray aqueous solutions. Hydrogenionic potential, electrical conductivity, density, dynamic viscosity, surface tension and stability of aqueous solution with four commercial adjuvants were evaluated, besides water alone. A randomized design with four replications was used, in a factorial scheme (5 x 3). According to the results, it could be concluded that the temperature effect on the physical-chemical characteristics was different for each adjuvant, showing that no simple or linear relationship could be observed. The adjuvant effect on the physical-chemical characteristics of aqueous solutions was based on their chemical properties and formulation. Temperature affected viscosity with more intensity, while surface tension was the most sensitive characteristic of adjuvant addition.