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X-ray Fluorescence Analysis in Weed Science

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

R. H. Falk
Affiliation:
Bot. Dept., Univ. of California, Davis, CA 95616
F. D. Hess
Affiliation:
Bot. Dept., Univ. of California, Davis, CA 95616
D. E. Bayer
Affiliation:
Bot. Dept., Univ. of California, Davis, CA 95616

Abstract

X-ray fluorescence analysis (XFA) is a new method for the spatial localization and quantification of herbicide residue on leaf surfaces. The distribution pattern of propanil (3′,4′-dichloropropionanilide) on the surface of prune (Prunus domestica L.) leaves sprayed to simulate drift is easily mapped using XFA. Residue distribution maps may be electronically enhanced. Enhancement does not qualitatively change the information content of the map when done with discretion.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © 1975 by the Weed Science Society of America 

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