Behavaran Adjuvant
Packaging: 500 ml
Turquoise Green Packaging (Left): Alkyl aryl ethoxylated derivatives – Specifically for water-based herbicides
Green Packaging (Right): Non-ionic surfactant derivatives – Specifically for insecticides
An adjuvant refers to substances added to pesticide solutions, fertilizers, or spray mixtures to increase their efficiency, stability, coverage, and penetration. Adjuvants themselves are not toxic, but they enhance the effectiveness of pesticides and fertilizers and prevent product waste.
In modern agriculture, using adjuvants is one of the essential tools for improving spraying efficiency and reducing pesticide consumption.
Mode of Action
The role of adjuvants is purely physical and functional:
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Reducing surface tension → Better leaf coverage
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Reducing droplet drift → Increased spraying precision
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Breaking down the waxy layer of the leaf or pest’s body → Greater penetration of the active ingredient
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Creating a protective layer → Longer solution retention
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Improving the mixing of pesticides → Uniform effect throughout the tank
For this reason, many pesticides do not achieve their full efficacy without adjuvants.
Applications
Behavaran adjuvants are specifically formulated for two types of applications: combination with herbicides and combination with insecticides.
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The insecticide-specific adjuvant is derived from non-ionic surfactants and has spreading, wetting, and adhesion-increasing effects for pesticides on leaf surfaces.
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The Behavaran adjuvant specifically for water-based herbicides is derived from alkyl aryl ethoxylated compounds and acts as a penetrant and efficacy enhancer for herbicidal pesticides.
Behavaran Adjuvant Usage Guide
Properties of non-ionic adjuvants or non-ionic surfactants include:
- Increasing the absorption rate of pesticides and liquid fertilizers
- Reducing the washing away of pesticides due to rainfall
- Reducing the hydrophobicity (water repellency) of leaf surfaces, which leads to maximum spreading, uniform coverage, and reduced wastage of pesticide droplets
- It also prevents the formation of droplets on leaves that can lead to leaf burn due to the concentration of sunlight.