Sub-samples were used to measure the larval water content before and after desiccant-exposure.
Including the adjuvant ammonium sulphate to the desiccant herbicide reduced fibre yields slightly, but increased the ease of decortication.
For dehydration, six or seven equal aliquots of seeds were placed in polythene bags with an equal weight of freshly regenerated silica gel desiccant.
The larval water contents before and after desiccant exposure were estimated using the same sample for the dead larvae, while different sub-samples were used for the living larvae.
Sulphuric acid has been used as a pesticide, principally as a desiccant for potato crops, for over 50 years.
When however, the desiccant is soluble, the speed of drying is accelerated, although still inferior to molecular sieves.
A cool cabinet with a desiccant, such as calcium sulfate, can also serve as a good storage area.
On the assembly line, spacers of specific thicknesses are cut and assembled into the required overall width and height dimensions and filled with desiccant.
