The Guide of Good Practices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the Spanish Government highlights the good results that can be obtained from the use of wetting agents (also known by many as coadjuvants). In this information we are going to give you some clues as to what wetting agents are used for in agriculture.

However, the official document mentioned above states that, when mixing crop protection products in the field, the possibilities of wetting agents must be taken into account. These products have a high capacity to improve crop efficacy and also help to take advantage of the complementary effects of the treatment on a pest, disease or weed.

However, these (although important) are not the only functions wetting agents serve in agriculture.

Benefits of wetting agents in agriculture

Before commenting on the advantages of using wetting agents in agriculture, we should mention the two types of wetting agents available on the market:

– On the one hand there are emulsifiers, dispersants and defoamers, which are those that facilitate the mixing and dispersion of the products.
– On the other hand there are wetting agents and adherents, which are those that improve the contact of the product with the surface of the crop.

Although the use of wetting agents in agriculture involves guaranteeing a correct retention of the product, in this way it is intended that most of the solution remains in the crop to achieve the desired effects.

Wetting agents alsostabilize the product mixture and maintain the properties of the spray liquid.

All these advantages are very well received by agricultural professionals. If you need more information or want to know more about the products we can offer you, do not hesitate to contact us. contact us.

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