title: Effect of surfactants on persistence of azadirachtin-A (neem based pesticide).
abstract: Photostability of azadirachtin-A, a neem based pesticide, was studied in the presence of non-ionic surfactants. Surfactants such as Span-80, Atlox 3400B, Tween-80, Agrimul 52B, and Agrimul N4S enhanced the rate of photodegradation of azadirachtin-A, whereas surfactants such as Triton-X, Emulsol CFA, Tween-20, Emulsol MAS, and Emulsol-N-33 decreased the rate of degradation. Emulsol-N-33 was found to be the most effective surfactant, as half life of azadirachin-A in the presence of Emulsol-N-33 was found to be 94.93 min in comparison to 48 min for azadirachtin-A alone under UV light.
authors: Division of Agricultural Chemicals, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi.
authors: Sapna
authors: S
authors: Johnson
authors: Prem
authors: P
authors: Dureja
mesh_terms: D004785:Environmental Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D007306:Insecticides / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D007700:Kinetics; D036701:Limonins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D010777:Photochemistry; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
chemical_list: D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D007306:Insecticides; D036701:Limonins; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; C010329:azadirachtin