This research aimed to evaluate the effect of large, medium and fine droplets spectra and its interaction with the fungicide absorption rate and leaflets age through indirect measurement expressed by the residual control of Asian soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi). The experimental design was completely randomized with four replications in a factorial scheme (3x3x5x4), which factors were composed of: three drops spectra (large, medium and fine); three different positions in the plant evaluated (1st, 3rd and 5th leaflets), four time periods between the fungicide application and simulated rain (0, 30, 60 and 120') and a control with no rain; control without fungicide application, Azoxystrobin+Cyproconazole (60+24g a.i. ha-1) + 0.6L ha-1, Azoxystrobin (50g a.i. ha-1) + 0.6L ha-1 and Cyproconazole (30g a.i. ha-1). It was evaluated the density of droplets per square centimeter, volume median diameter, number median diameter and relative amplitude, and the number of days for the first pustule display. It was found that drops with smaller volume median diameter have higher fungicides absorption rates. Newer leaflets provide more quickly fungicides absorption. The use of Azoxystrobin + Cyproconazole provided the greatest number of days until the appearance of the first pustule.
Phakopsora pachyrhizi; spray technology; strobilurin; triazole; simulated rain; residual
