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

Table 7. Recent requirements in pesticide industry, methods of improvement, new formulations and application methods.

Recent requirements Methods of improvement New formulations and application methods
Higher efficacy Higher safety Labor-saving Making use of water Emulsion (EW), Suspension Concentrate (SC)
Granulation Water Dispersible Granule (WG)
Removing fine particle DL Dust
Higher concentration 1 kg Granule
Controlled release Controlled Release Formulations (Microcapsule, Laminate, Granule etc.)
Targeting Stimuli-responsive Formulations, Seedling Box Treatment, Seed Treatment, Simultaneous Treatment in Rice Transplanting, Low Volume Spray of Solution
Exposure reduction WG, Water Soluble Package
Application from levee Jumbo Formulation, Mametsubu Formulation, Flowable for Direct Application
Application from water inlet of paddy field Oil Formulation
Seedling box treatment Granules for Seedling Box Treatment
Seed treatment Seed Treatment Formulation
Simultaneous treatment in rice transplanting Transplanter with Applicator
Application of pesticides with fertilizers Fertilizer Containing Pesticides
Making use of biopesticides Biopesticide Formulation
Physical controlling methods Adhesive Materials, Trapping
Aerial application Helicopter, Multi-rotor(drone)