Smart polymer solutions

Jacob Klein ()
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Jacob Klein: Weizmann Institute of Science

Nature, 2000, vol. 405, issue 6788, 745-747

Abstract: Water-repellent layers on the surface of leaves keep plants healthy, but also make it difficult to spray crops effectively with pesticides. Adding a low level of flexible polymers in the solution may be the answer, by stopping the drops from bouncing off.

Date: 2000
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