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. 2022 Nov 20;47(4):155–171. doi: 10.1584/jpestics.D22-055

Table 6. Development of new formulations.

Formulations Problems Reasons Improvement methods New formulations
Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) Toxicity, Phytotoxicity Flammability Organic solvent Making use of water Emulsion, oil in water (EW) Microemulsion (ME) Suspension Concentrate (SC) Suspoemulsion (SE)
Solidifying Emulsifiable Granule (EG) Emulsifiable Powder or Gel
No solvent High Concentration EC
Changing solvents or emulsifier Improved Recipe
Wettable Powder (WP) Dusty Fine powder Dispersing in Water Suspension Concentrate (SC, Flowable)
Granulating Water Dispersible Granule (WG)
Changing package Water Soluble Package
Dust (DP) Drift Fine powder Removing fine particles DL Dust
Granulating Fine Granule F
Granule (GR) Weight 3 kg/10a High concentration 1 kg Granule