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Author(s):Zontek, Stanley J.; Kostka, Stanley J.
Author Affiliation:Zontek: Director, Mid-Atlantic Region, USGA; Kostka: Ph.D., Plant Pathology, University of Massachusetts, and M.S., Plant Science, University of Connecticut, and B.A., Biology, College of the Holy Cross, Massachusetts
Title:Understanding the different wetting agent chemistries: A surfactant is a wetting agent but a wetting agent may not be a surfactant. Surprised?
Source:USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 50, No. 15, July 20 2012, p. 1-6.
Publishing Information:Far Hills, New Jersey: United States Golf Association, Green Section
# of Pages:6
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Anionic wetting agents; Decision-making; Golf course superintendents; Nonionic wetting agents; Surfactants; Wetting agents
Abstract/Contents:Discusses wetting agents in detail, noting that "today's golf course superintendent has a dizzying array of wetting agent products available to purchase." Overviews the different categories of wetting agents, including anionic and blends with anionics; polyoxyethylene surfactants; block co-polymer surfactants; alkyl polyglucoside surfactants; modified methyl capped block co-polymer; humic substance redistribution molecules; multibranched regenerating wetting agents; and cationic surfactants. Mentions application management, and emphasizes the potential importance of reading labels prior to application. Concludes that "there are many different wetting agent and surfactant compounds and chemistries available. Hopefully, by knowing some of the strengths and weaknesses of the various commercially available products, the right choice can be made by you, the consumer, on which product to purchase and use."
Language:English
References:0
See Also:See also related article "What's in a wetting agent: Classifying soil surfactant chemistries" Alabama Green, Vol. 4 Winter 2013, p. 18, 27, R=244710. R=244710
Note:Reprint appears in Greens Examiner, Summer 2017, p. 8, 10, 13-14, 19, 23
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Zontek, S. J., and S. J. Kostka. 2012. Understanding the different wetting agent chemistries: A surfactant is a wetting agent but a wetting agent may not be a surfactant. Surprised?. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 50(15):p. 1-6.
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