Stickers and spreaders: Stickers and spreaders are adjuvants that are used to improve the adherence and spread of pesticides. Stickers are used to help the pesticide stick to the plant surface, while spreaders help to distribute the pesticide evenly across the surface. These adjuvants can help to improve the efficacy of pesticides by ensuring that they stay in place and are not washed away by rain or irrigation.
Compatibility agents: Compatibility agents are Pesticide Adjuvants that are used to improve the compatibility of different pesticides that are mixed together. They can help to prevent the formation of clumps or sedimentation, which can reduce the effectiveness of the pesticide. Compatibility agents can also help to ensure that the different components of the pesticide remain stable and do not separate over time.They improve pesticides ability to penetrate in a crop’s leaves or slow a pesticide’s degradation. They are often part of a premixed product that both spreads and sticks to the target surface. When using a defoaming adjuvant, it is important to follow the label recommendations. Depending on the type of pesticide, specific types and brands of adjuvants may be recommended. Pesticides are formulated as liquids, powders or granules and require various additives to ensure that they are properly dispersed for application onto a pest and/or an agricultural substrate. Such formulations include solvents, emulsifiers and wetting agents as well as other products for controlling the formation of a spray deposit, enhancing dilution properties, defoaming and stabilising the preparation. Special-purpose adjuvants are used in the manufacturing of these pesticide formulations and in tank-mixing applications. They are listed on an 'Official List', which states the conditions of use that may be applied to the adjuvant. Activator Pesticide Adjuvants contains surfactants that help to activate pesticides, especially when they have been mixed with a systemic insecticide or herbicide. They also increase a pesticide’s ability to stick to the target surface, which reduces the amount of the pesticide that washes off during irrigation or rain and limits the movement of systemic pesticides into the plant.Adjuvants are products that are added to pesticide spray mixtures to increase their effectiveness or improve the physical properties of the mixture. These products are either already part of the pesticide formulation or are added by the applicator during the spraying process. They can reduce or eliminate a wide range of spray application problems, such as drift and evaporation. They can also help the product stick to surfaces and stay in place on plant roots. Activator adjuvants enhance the activity of a spray by boosting its performance. They can improve coverage, increase absorption or penetration of the pesticide, and promote a more consistent application. They also reduce spray drift, which can cause damage to crop and other property. They can be used with oil-soluble and water soluble pesticides.
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