Atoms in agriculture: Nuclear techniques in ''controlled-release'' pesticide research

An effective way to reduce environmental losses of pesticides is by using controlled-release (CR) technology. In the CR pesticide formulation, a pesticide and an excipient (usually a polymeric matrix) are combined to allow delivery of the pesticide to the target at controlled rates over a specific period of time. The article reports about CR pesticide research carried out at the Seibersdorf Laboratories. Figs