Enhance the performance and consistency of your crop protection products with our advanced adjuvants. Designed to improve spray coverage, adhesion, and uptake, these solutions maximize efficacy and help you achieve optimal results in every application.
Oil Based Adjuvant
Oil-based adjuvants can slow the evaporation of crop protection sprays as they deposit on the leaf, keep herbicides active longer on the leaf, and solubilize the waxy surface of the leaf to improve penetration. Oil-based adjuvants can be divided into three categories based on composition: crop oil concentrates (COCs), methylated seed oils (MSOs), and basal oils.
Basal Oils
Basal oils, also called bark oils, are formulated to maximize herbicide penetration through the bark of woody plants. These oil-based adjuvants are used as the carrier for oil-soluble herbicides instead of water, and are applied directly to the bark of woody plants less than 6 inches in diameter.
Crop Oil Concentrate (COC)
COCs are made from paraffin-derived oils, and work better in arid, dry conditions.
Methylated Seed Oil (MSO)
MSOs are made from oil seeds such as soybeans MSOs tend to work better in cool conditions, but can have a higher risk of crop injury.
High Surfactant Oil Concentrates (HSOCs)
HSOCs are oil-based adjuvants with a higher concentration of surfactant, which enables a reduced use rate by increasing the activity of the oil on the target plant. HSOCs can be made from crop oil concentrate (COC) or methylated seed oil (MSO) oils.
Surfactants & Stickers
Stickers
Sticker adjuvants reduce surface tension to promote spreading of droplets on the leaf and form a protective layer on the leaf that is resistant to wind, water, and mechanical action. This protective layer can protect the active ingredient from environmental stress that occurs after application.
Surfactants
Surfactants reduce surface tension to improve spray coverage and wetting on plant surfaces to enhance active ingredient uptake.
Utility
Compatibility Agents
Some crop protection products are incompatible when combined in a single tank mix, reducing the effectiveness. Compatibility agents can improve compatibility in complex tank mixtures, maximizing the potential for successful applications.
Drift Reduction Agents (DRA)
Mitigating spray drift optimizes application performance while minimizing loss of inputs. DRAs reduce the formation of fine droplets that are subject to off-target drift, ensuring that more product hits the target.
Foam Markers
Knowing where you’ve sprayed is key to maximizing inputs. Foam marker systems dispense the foam maker from the end of the sprayer boom creating a line at the edge of the area that’s been sprayed.
Defoamers & Anti-foaming Agents
Some tank mixes produce excessive foam which interferes with the mixing process. Anti-foaming agents save time and clean-up by preventing foam from forming. If foam is already present, a defoamer can reduce foaming after it occurs.
Marker Dyes
Adding a marker dye to a tank mix helps distinguish areas that have been sprayed from those that haven’t. Ensuring accurate spray coverage reduces call-backs and optimizes application performance.
Pond Dyes
Pond dyes enhance the natural appearance of water by adding rich, uniform color that improves overall clarity and aesthetic appeal. These products can also reduce aquatic weed algae growth by limiting sunlight penetration into the water.
Scents & Masking Agents
Scent masking agents conceal undesirable odors from some tank mixes, limiting negative applicator and customer experiences resulting from application.
Tank Cleaners
A contaminated spray tank can impact future applications by reducing efficacy, reacting with the following tank mix, clogging nozzles, and other issues. Using an effective spray equipment cleaner prevents pesticides from lingering in the tank and impacting future applications. Clean equipment also has a prolonged lifetime.
Volatility Reducing Agents (VRA)
When using products like dicamba, volatility is major concern that can result in damage to neighboring fields. VRAs combat the risk of pesticide vapors moving away from the intended target, and meet label requirements for products that are prone to volatilization.
Water Conditioners & pH Modifiers
Water Conditioners & pH Modifiers
Water is the largest component of a pesticide spray tank mix and can significantly impact application effectiveness. The hardness and pH of tank mix water water can affect the performance of the tank mix. Water conditioners help mitigate these issues in the tank mixture to maintain and improve bioefficacy. Many water conditioners include ammonium sulfate (AMS), which may be called for on the pesticide label to enhance efficacy. Some pesticide labels prohibit the use of AMS, and we provide AMS-free water conditioners that use other sequestering agents to condition the water. Multifunctional adjuvants that include water conditioning features are also available.
Oil-based adjuvants can slow the evaporation of crop protection sprays as they deposit on the leaf, keep herbicides active longer on the leaf, and solubilize the waxy surface of the leaf to improve penetration. Oil-based adjuvants can be divided into three categories based on composition: crop oil concentrates (COCs), methylated seed oils (MSOs), and basal oils.
Basal Oils
Basal oils, also called bark oils, are formulated to maximize herbicide penetration through the bark of woody plants. These oil-based adjuvants are used as the carrier for oil-soluble herbicides instead of water, and are applied directly to the bark of woody plants less than 6 inches in diameter.
Crop Oil Concentrate (COC)
COCs are made from paraffin-derived oils, and work better in arid, dry conditions.
Methylated Seed Oil (MSO)
MSOs are made from oil seeds such as soybeans MSOs tend to work better in cool conditions, but can have a higher risk of crop injury.
High Surfactant Oil Concentrates (HSOCs)
HSOCs are oil-based adjuvants with a higher concentration of surfactant, which enables a reduced use rate by increasing the activity of the oil on the target plant. HSOCs can be made from crop oil concentrate (COC) or methylated seed oil (MSO) oils.
Stickers
Sticker adjuvants reduce surface tension to promote spreading of droplets on the leaf and form a protective layer on the leaf that is resistant to wind, water, and mechanical action. This protective layer can protect the active ingredient from environmental stress that occurs after application.
Surfactants
Surfactants reduce surface tension to improve spray coverage and wetting on plant surfaces to enhance active ingredient uptake.
Compatibility Agents
Some crop protection products are incompatible when combined in a single tank mix, reducing the effectiveness. Compatibility agents can improve compatibility in complex tank mixtures, maximizing the potential for successful applications.
Drift Reduction Agents (DRA)
Mitigating spray drift optimizes application performance while minimizing loss of inputs. DRAs reduce the formation of fine droplets that are subject to off-target drift, ensuring that more product hits the target.
Foam Markers
Knowing where you’ve sprayed is key to maximizing inputs. Foam marker systems dispense the foam maker from the end of the sprayer boom creating a line at the edge of the area that’s been sprayed.
Defoamers & Anti-foaming Agents
Some tank mixes produce excessive foam which interferes with the mixing process. Anti-foaming agents save time and clean-up by preventing foam from forming. If foam is already present, a defoamer can reduce foaming after it occurs.
Marker Dyes
Adding a marker dye to a tank mix helps distinguish areas that have been sprayed from those that haven’t. Ensuring accurate spray coverage reduces call-backs and optimizes application performance.
Pond Dyes
Pond dyes enhance the natural appearance of water by adding rich, uniform color that improves overall clarity and aesthetic appeal. These products can also reduce aquatic weed algae growth by limiting sunlight penetration into the water.
Scents & Masking Agents
Scent masking agents conceal undesirable odors from some tank mixes, limiting negative applicator and customer experiences resulting from application.
Tank Cleaners
A contaminated spray tank can impact future applications by reducing efficacy, reacting with the following tank mix, clogging nozzles, and other issues. Using an effective spray equipment cleaner prevents pesticides from lingering in the tank and impacting future applications. Clean equipment also has a prolonged lifetime.
Volatility Reducing Agents (VRA)
When using products like dicamba, volatility is major concern that can result in damage to neighboring fields. VRAs combat the risk of pesticide vapors moving away from the intended target, and meet label requirements for products that are prone to volatilization.
Water Conditioners & pH Modifiers
Water is the largest component of a pesticide spray tank mix and can significantly impact application effectiveness. The hardness and pH of tank mix water water can affect the performance of the tank mix. Water conditioners help mitigate these issues in the tank mixture to maintain and improve bioefficacy. Many water conditioners include ammonium sulfate (AMS), which may be called for on the pesticide label to enhance efficacy. Some pesticide labels prohibit the use of AMS, and we provide AMS-free water conditioners that use other sequestering agents to condition the water. Multifunctional adjuvants that include water conditioning features are also available.