In modern agriculture, silicone surfactants are playing an increasingly important role as pesticide synergists. This special surfactant, with its unique T-shaped umbrella structure, shows excellent performance in pesticide applications and becomes a key tool to improve the effect of pesticides and reduce environmental pollution.
The core advantage of silicone surfactants lies in their ultra-low surface tension. This feature enables the liquid medicine to quickly wet the surface of plant leaves and insect bodies, greatly expanding the coverage area of the liquid medicine. For example, when spraying liquid medicine with silicone surfactants added, only a few drops of liquid medicine need to be adhered to the leaves, and it can be spread to cover the entire leaf, significantly improving the utilization rate of pesticides. In addition, silicone can promote the penetration of liquid medicine through the stomata of plant leaves, enhance the effect of systemic agents, and make pesticides absorbed by plants faster, thereby improving the prevention and control effect.
In pesticide formulations, silicone surfactants are also widely used. It can be used as a tank-mix spray adjuvant in combination with a variety of pesticides such as insecticides, fungicides, and herbicides. It not only reduces the amount of pesticides and water, which can save up to 30% and 50% respectively, but also improves the stability and rainwater resistance of pesticides. This means that farmers do not need to spray pesticides repeatedly during the rainy season or after irrigation, saving time and cost.
However, the use of organosilicon surfactants should also be cautious. It should be prepared and used immediately, and avoid long-term storage under acidic or alkaline conditions to avoid loss of activity. At the same time, farmers should follow the correct ratio and operation method when using it to ensure the safe and effective use of pesticides.
The application of organosilicon surfactants in the field of pesticides provides strong support for the sustainable development of modern agriculture. It not only improves the effectiveness of pesticides, but also reduces environmental pollution. It is an important assistant for farmers to increase production and income.