Transpiration reduction by surface films

1965 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 107 ◽  
Author(s):  
DE Angus ◽  
H Bielorai
Keyword(s):  
Foliar Application ◽  
Cetyl Alcohol ◽  
Surface Films ◽  
Plant Transpiration ◽  
Root Medium ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Film Forming ◽  
Silicone Oils ◽  
Growth Abnormalities ◽  
Considerable Damage

Exploratory tests on the possibility of reducing plant transpiration by means of surface films are described. Cetyl alcohol reduced transpiration significantly, but also caused considerable damage to the plants. Low viscosity silicone oils reduced transpiration by up to about 50%, and caused only marginal growth abnormalities. Comparison of the present data with other work where film-forming materials were added to the root medium of plants suggests that foliar application is preferable to root application.

Effects of polymers concentration on EHL film-forming in point contacts

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liangwei Qiu ◽  
Xiaoyang Chen ◽  
Fakai Dong
Keyword(s):  
Film Thickness ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Point Contact ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Base Oils ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Lubricant Oil ◽  
Pure Rolling ◽  
Film Forming

Purpose This paper aims to experimentally investigate the film-forming capability of base oils containing poly-methacrylate (PMA) and poly-isobutene (PIB), in a point contact under pure rolling. Design/methodology/approach By using the relative light intensity method, the film thickness is calculated from the interferometer images which are captured by multiple-contact optical elastohydrodynamic lubricated test rig. Findings The test results reveal that polymers, both PMA and PIB, have a significant contribution to the film-forming capability of base oils and the film thickness increases with concentration. The forming-film capabilities for PMA and PIB in base oils are similar at low concentration, while PIB gives a higher film thickness than PMA at high concentration. Shear-thinning phenomenon are observed in all polymer-based oils. Originality/value The polymer usually as an additive is added into the low viscosity base oils to improve the properties of lubricant oil. This paper reports the lubricated properties of PMA and PIB with different concentrations in base oils and to evaluate their functional mechanism in a point contact. Peer review The peer review history for this article is available at: https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/ILT-07-2020-0263/

Use of surface films to reduce ammonia volatilization from flooded rice fields

1988 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 177 ◽  
Author(s):  
GX Cai ◽  
JR Freney ◽  
E Humphreys ◽  
OT Denmead ◽  
M Samson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ammonia Volatilization ◽  
Nitrogen Loss ◽  
Surface Film ◽  
Cetyl Alcohol ◽  
Ammonia Emission ◽  
Surface Films ◽  
Flooded Rice ◽  
Strong Winds ◽  
Long Chain Alcohol ◽  
Long Chain

This paper presents the results of experiments on the control of ammonia volatilization from flooded rice by the use of surface films of organic compounds.Preliminary experiments in evaporation pans, 1.2 m diameter, buried in an upland field of mown pasture, showed that ammonia volatilization from water could be reduced by applications of surface films of long chain alcohols; the effect increased with increasing length of carbon chain.The most effective way to add the film was to dissolve the long chain alcohol in ethanol, and to distribute the solution on the surface of the water.In an experiment in a flooded rice field, additions of cetyl alcohol dissolved in ethanol significantly reduced the rate of ammonia emission and total nitrogen loss. The effect was short-lived, probably due to microbiological decomposition of the cetyl alcohol and dispersion of the surface film by strong winds.

scholarly journals Gas Exchange, Water Status, and Growth of Pepper Seedlings Exposed to Transient Water Deficit Stress are Differentially Altered by Antitranspirants

2007 ◽  
Vol 132 (5) ◽  
pp. 603-610 ◽  
Author(s):  
Smiljana Goreta ◽  
Daniel I. Leskovar ◽  
John L. Jifon
Keyword(s):  
Water Deficit ◽  
Growth Rates ◽  
Untreated Control ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Water Status ◽  
Leaf Abscission ◽  
Water Deficit Stress ◽  
Xylem Water Potential ◽  
Film Forming

Successful field establishment of vegetable transplants often depends on the ability of young seedlings to tolerate various biotic and abiotic stresses after transplanting. Treatments that limit transpirational water loss could improve plant survival and stand establishment. In this study we evaluated growth and physiological responses of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) seedlings to foliar application of chemical plant regulators [abscisic acid (ABA) and aminoethoxyvinylglycine (AVG)] or physical film-forming barriers [AntiStress (AS), Transfilm (TF), and Vapor Gard (VG)] during transient 4-day water deficit cycles. During two 4-day water deficit cycles, stomatal conductance (g s) and net CO2 assimilation rate (ACO2) were unaffected by the application of physical materials, but differed for ABA and AVG. Compared with untreated control plants, ABA reduced g s (47% to 69%) and ACO2 (37% to 57%) by the end of the second water deficit cycle, whereas AVG increased gs (27% to 60%) during the first desiccation cycle. Leaf (ψlf) and stem (ψst) xylem water potential of plants treated with film-forming materials generally decreased at the same rate as those of untreated plants, whereas application of AVG caused earlier and more pronounced decline of ψlf. Application of ABA enabled the maintenance of ψlf and ψst during two desiccation cycles, and thus prevented an increase of electrolyte leakage and leaf abscission. Growth rates of all plant components were reduced after ABA applications. However, allometric relationships showed similar patterns of dry matter allocation in leaves and shoots among ABA, TF, VG, and untreated control plants. Application of AS reduced allocation of dry matter to leaves, whereas AVG enhanced it at the expense of roots. These data indicate that water deficit tolerance of pepper seedlings only occurred with foliar application of ABA. This effect was associated with improved plant water relations, increased cell membrane stability, reduced leaf abscission, and a transient reduction in plant growth rates.

Root and shoot development in Corymbia calophylla and Banksia brownii after the application of the fungicide phosphite

2002 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 155 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. R. Barrett ◽  
B. L. Shearer ◽  
G. E. St J. Hardy
Keyword(s):  
Root Development ◽  
Root Length ◽  
Native Species ◽  
Shoot Growth ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Leaf Size ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Shoot Development ◽  
Shoot Dry Weight ◽  
Growth Abnormalities

The effects of low-volume foliar application (24, 48, 96 kg ha–1) of phosphite on root and shoot development in Corymbia calophylla Lindley and Banksia brownii ex R.Br. were investigated in a glasshouse study. Shoot growth, root and shoot dry weight and root length were not significantly reduced by phosphite application in C. calophylla 2 weeks and 4 months after phosphite application. Shoot growth, shoot dry weight and root length were not significantly reduced in the non-mycorrhizal B. brownii. However, in plants treated with 24 and 96 kg ha–1, root dry weight was significantly reduced 4 months but not 2 weeks after spray. A discoloration of the root stele was also observed in phosphite-treated plants of this species. At 2 weeks after spray, root concentrations of phosphite in C. calophylla were up to five times higher than shoot concentrations. At 4 months after application, growth abnormalities were observed in B. brownii and these included spindly new shoot growth with rosetted foliage of reduced leaf size. The results of this study, which assessed one mycorrhizal and one non-mycorrhizal native species, suggest that species may vary in their response to phosphite in terms of root development and phosphite applied at rates of 24 kg ha–1 or higher may result in reduced root growth, particularly in non-mycorrhizal species. Further studies on root development in a wider range of species are needed to validate these findings.

Development of Near Net Shape Forming Processes of Ceramic Parts by Colloidal Processing

2006 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 374-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
George V. Franks ◽  
France Chabert ◽  
Enric Santanach Carreras
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Complex Shape ◽  
Tape Casting ◽  
Crosslinking Agent ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Poly Vinyl Alcohol ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Film Forming ◽  
Ceramic Components ◽  
Near Net Shape

Techniques for producing near net shape ceramic components using aqueous forming processes are reviewed. Particular focus is on three dimensional, complex shape forming by gel casting and thin film forming by tape casting. Recent progress has been made in formulations that rely on dispersion of submicron ceramic particles in aqueous solutions containing polymers such as chitosan or poly vinyl alcohol and a temperature activated crosslinking agent (DHF, 2,5-dimethoxy- 2,5-dihydrofuran). These formulations can be produced to have low viscosity so that they can either be poured or injected into complex shape molds or cast into tapes. After casting, the suspension is heated to about 70 oC to activate the crosslinking agent. During crosslinking of the polymer, the rheological and mechanical behavior of the suspension is changed from liquid-like to solid-like. This allows the complex shaped bodies to be removed from the mold, dried and sintered. The strengthening of the cast tape due to crosslinking the polymer allows it to be dried without cracking. Rheological and mechanical behaviour, green and fired densities as well as examples of formed components will be presented. The green bodies can be readily machined with common high speed tool steel tools.

scholarly journals Complexes based on collagen and keratin for applications in agriculture

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mihaela-Doina Niculescu ◽  
Cristina Emanuela Enascuta ◽  
Maria Stanca ◽  
Carmen Cornelia Gaidau ◽  
Cosmin Alexe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acids ◽  
Protein Extraction ◽  
Foliar Application ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Leather Industry ◽  
Agricultural Technologies ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Film Forming ◽  
Extraction Complexes ◽  
By Products

In the circular economy context, the use of proteins from collagen and keratin by-products of leather industry to obtain products for agriculture serves to reduce the carbon footprint generated from industry by reducing the amount of chemical synthesis products administered in agricultural technologies. This paper presents complexes based on collagen and keratin extracts obtained from by-products of the leather industry and their characterization. Thermal and chemical-enzymatic hydrolysis of semi-processed leather and degreased wool by-products was performed for protein extraction. Complexes were obtained by addition and crosslinking with active principles and vegetable tannins to collagen and keratin extracts. The characterization of complexes was performed based on the results of analytical investigations by physico-chemical methods: volumetry, potentiometry, IR spectroscopy, Dynamic Light Scattering and Texture Analysis. It has been found that collagen and keratin extracts contain sufficient proportions of small and medium size components size, of the order of 1-100 nm and of 100-1000 nm, specific for free amino acids and small oligopeptides with a role in bio stimulating seed germination, but also contain large size components, over 1000 nm, in considerable proportions, which provide the adhesive and film-forming properties, with a role in foliar application and retarded release of amino acids.

Reduction of Plant Transpiration by Cetyl Alcohol

Nature ◽  
1962 ◽  
Vol 195 (4847) ◽  
pp. 1221-1222 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. F. NEALES ◽  
P. E. KRIEDEMAN
Keyword(s):  
Cetyl Alcohol ◽  
Plant Transpiration

Study on Preparation and Property of Acrylic Resins Used for Water-Based Ink

2012 ◽  
Vol 262 ◽  
pp. 491-496 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Tao Huang ◽  
Guang Xue Chen ◽  
Bao Ling Tang ◽  
Ming Guang Yu
Keyword(s):  
Acrylic Resin ◽  
Ammonium Persulfate ◽  
Solid Content ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Acrylic Emulsion ◽  
Low Viscosity ◽  
Acrylic Resins ◽  
Film Forming ◽  
Water Based ◽  
Relationship Of

In this paper, a kind of water-soluble acrylic emulsion with methyl methacrylate (MMA) and butyl acrylate (BA) as hard and soft monomer respectively, acrylic acid (AA) and hydroxypropyl methacrylate as functional monomers, ammonium persulfate (APS) and ammonia as initiator and neutralizer respectively, was prepared by emulsion polymerization. The resulting emulsion possesses high solid content, low viscosity, high stability and film-forming properties, indicating that it would be applicable to water-based ink. The effect of the ratio of MMA to BA on the film-forming properties of resin and the influence of AA and HPA on the water-soluble property and viscosity of resin were investigated, and the relationship of reaction temperature and the emulsion stability was also studied. This paper can provides a certain reference to synthesis of acrylic resin and application of acrylic resin to the water-based ink.

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