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Adjuvants are added to products to help the pesticide do its job and stay on target. They may be in a formulated product when it's purchased. Or, they may be added to a mixture before it is applied (tank-mixed).

Many adjuvants are surfactants. Surfactants are also called "surface acting agents" or wetter-spreaders. They flatten and spread droplets so that a product can penetrate a leaf.

An adjuvant may be in a product for many reasons, including to:

Factors to consider:


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Last updated November 07, 2023