An adjuvant for agriculture is a substance that is added to pesticide or fertilizer solutions to enhance their effectiveness or to make them easier to apply. Adjuvants can improve the penetration of pesticides and fertilizers into plant leaves and stems, increase the retention of the active ingredients on leaf surfaces, and reduce the amount of active ingredients that is lost to evaporation or runoff. Additionally, adjuvants can help to reduce the potential for phytotoxicity, or plant damage, that can be caused by certain pesticides or fertilizers.
There are different types of adjuvants, each with different properties and functions. Some common types of adjuvants include:
Surfactants, which reduce surface tension and improve the wetting and spreading of the spray solution on the leaf surface.
Buffers, which help to maintain a consistent pH level in the spray solution, which can improve the effectiveness of the active ingredient.
Stickers, which help to increase the retention of the active ingredient on the leaf surface.
Spreaders, which help to improve the spreading and coverage of the spray solution on the leaf surface.
Penetrants, which help to improve the penetration of the active ingredient into the leaf tissue.
Wetting agents, which help to improve the wetting and spreading of the spray solution on the leaf surface.
Volatility reducers, which help to reduce the amount of active ingredient that is lost to evaporation.
Drift control agents, which help to reduce the amount of spray solution that is lost to drift.
It's important to note that different types of adjuvants are used with different types of pesticides, fertilizers and other agrochemicals, and different plants. It's important to always follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the specific adjuvant and active ingredient that you are using.
How much adjuvant to add
The amount of adjuvant to add to a pesticide or fertilizer solution will depend on the specific adjuvant being used and the desired application rate. It is important to follow the manufacturer's recommendations for the specific adjuvant that you are using, as these will provide the most accurate and safe guidelines for use. Typically adjuvants are added at rates of 0.25 - 0.5% v/v of total spray solution.
WET-ANGEL is a specialy design product with the combination of sticking, wet, surfactant, penetrants and spreader.
