Encapsulation of triphenyltin hydroxide.
Triphenyltin hydroxide was encapsulated to prolong its fungicidal activity and to decrease its phytotoxicity in peanut fields. The envelopes found to be adequate for this purpose were polyureas and ethyl cellulose, as was demonstrated by biological tests.
D002482:Cellulose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D004339:Drug Compounding / Q000379:methods*; D009947:Organotin Compounds / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D011108:Polymers
D009947:Organotin Compounds; D011108:Polymers; C045786:polyurea; C013517:ethyl cellulose; D002482:Cellulose; C007567:triphenyltin hydroxide