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In a message dated 8/26/2004 7:02:41 PM US Eastern Standard Time, reveland@collinscom.net writes:

> I prefer using surfactants as pesticides where it is also used or as part of a
> herbicide mix. It is also easy to find the MSDS sheets on this product. 


OK, I'm confused and I'd like straightened out. 

A surfactant is a pesticide? Would someone explain the difference between a spreader-sticker and a surfactant. Sometimes I read of using a detergent as a surfactant. My local Growers Coop advised using common vegetable oil as a surfactant. Detergent and oil are about as opposite as can be, aren't they?

Help this dummy out.

Jerry