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Table 3 Tracer flux through isolated S. lycopersicum cuticular membranes in the presence and absence of surfactants

From: Analysis of plant cuticles and their interactions with agrochemical surfactants using a 3D printed diffusion chamber

% v/v concentration of surfactant

 

0

0.01

0.1

Flux of tracer through isolated CM mol m-2s-1

 Donor chamber contents

  Fresh

1.6x10-5 ± 0.07 x 10-5

  EVO

 

3.2x10-5 ± 0.06 x 10-5

4.6x10-5 ± 0.9 x 10-5

  FAE

 

2.9x10-5 ± 0.02 x 10-5

4.4x10-5 ± 0.9 x 10-5

  AA

 

2.9x10-5 ± 0.07 x 10-5

2.6x10-5 ± 0.43 x 10-5

  OS

 

3.5x10-5 ± 0.09 x 10-5

3.6x10-5 ± 0.85 x 10-5

  1. Flux measured at the 6 h time point. OS organosilicone, EVO esterified vegetable oil, FAE fatty acid ethoxylate, and AA alcohol alkoxylate, SD standard deviation