Adjuvants

Adjuvants

Agricultural spray adjuvants are used to enhance the effectiveness of pesticides such as herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and other agents that control or eliminate unwanted pests. As with medical adjuvants, agricultural spray adjuvants are not themselves active in controlling or killing pests. Instead, these additives modify some properties of the spray solution, which improves the ability of the pesticide to penetrate, target or protect the target organism. Among the typical types of ingredients used are surfactants, emulsifiers, oils and salts. Each of these ingredients, and others, modify the spray solution itself to improve such properties as spreading, penetration, droplet size or other characteristics.

These additives may be included in a formulation with a pesticide or may be added separately to a tank. When they are included in the pesticide formulations themselves, they are called in-can adjuvants. Agricultural spray adjuvants may also be added separately when the spray solution is being prepared. In this case, the adjuvant is called a tank mix adjuvant. When delivered in-can, adjuvants may be quite effective. However, because of the limited space or limited compatibility in a pesticide formulation, not all necessary adjuvants may be included in-can. Thus, the addition of tank-mix adjuvants may be necessary to optimize the performance of the pesticide.

Agricultural spray adjuvants do not reduce the amount of pesticide needed below the recommended use rate on a pesticide label.

Definition of an 'Adjuvant'

Under HSE Article 2 Scope (3d) of 1107/2009, an adjuvant is defined as:

‘substances or preparations which consist of co-formulants or preparations containing one or more co-formulants, in the form in which they are supplied to the user and placed on the market to be mixed by the user with a plant protection product and which enhance its effectiveness or other pesticidal properties, referred to as ‘adjuvants’.

Products of the following types are considered by HSE to fall within this definition of an adjuvant:

• extending agents
• wetting agents
• sticking agents
• fogging agents

Here is a list of the most popular adjuvants:

ADSEE AB 600 | Adjuvant Number: A0779
ADSEE AB 650 | Adjuvant Number: A0780
Abacus | Adjuvant Number: A0543
Abion E | Adjuvant Number: A0538
Actirob B | Adjuvant Number: A0819
Activator 90 | Adjuvant Number: A0547
Addit | Adjuvant Number: A0910
AdjiKataSil | Adjuvant Number: A0844
AdjiMin | Adjuvant Number: A0812
AdjiOra | Adjuvant Number: A0843
AdjiSil | Adjuvant Number: A0763
Adjiveg | Adjuvant Number: A0756
Adpro Addit | Adjuvant Number: A0868
Agropen | Adjuvant Number: A0227
Anoint | Adjuvant Number: A0236
Arma | Adjuvant Number: A0306
Backrow | Adjuvant Number: A0850
Backrow Max | Adjuvant Number: A0889
Banka | Adjuvant Number: A0245
Bellagio Top | Adjuvant Number: A0786
Binder | Adjuvant Number: A0598
Bio Syl | Adjuvant Number: A0773
Bio Syl Plus | Adjuvant Number: A0792
Bioduo | Adjuvant Number: A0606
Biofilm | Adjuvant Number: A0634
Biothene | Adjuvant Number: A0633
Bond | Adjuvant Number: A0556
Booster | Adjuvant Number: A0829
Break-Thru S240 | Adjuvant Number: A0599
Buzz | Adjuvant Number: A0520
Byte | Adjuvant Number: A0847
C elect | Adjuvant Number: A0334
C-Cure | Adjuvant Number: A0851
Celect | Adjuvant Number: A0413
Clayton Astra | Adjuvant Number: A0724
Clayton Dolmen | Adjuvant Number: A0725
Codacide | Adjuvant Number: A0284
Codacide 10 | Adjuvant Number: A0287
Codacide 2000 | Adjuvant Number: A0286
Codacide Oil | Adjuvant Number: A0629
Codacide Select | Adjuvant Number: A0285
Companion Gold | Adjuvant Number: A0723
Cracker | Adjuvant Number: A0848
Defender | Adjuvant Number: A0379
Deploy | Adjuvant Number: A0801
Designer | Adjuvant Number: A0660
Desikote Max | Adjuvant Number: A0666
Detention | Adjuvant Number: A0691
Diamond | Adjuvant Number: A0877
Director | Adjuvant Number: A0661
Drill | Adjuvant Number: A0544
Dynetic | Adjuvant Number: A0743
Dynex | Adjuvant Number: A0731
Eider | Adjuvant Number: A0469
Elan Xtra | Adjuvant Number: A0735
Emerald | Adjuvant Number: A0636
Euroagkem Pen-e-trate | Adjuvant Number: A0564
Exe | Adjuvant Number: A0382
Fasta | Adjuvant Number: A0594
Felix | Adjuvant Number: A0178
Fieldor Max | Adjuvant Number: A0789
Fortune | Adjuvant Number: A0878
Forum | Adjuvant Number: A0383
Foxy SG | Adjuvant Number: A0787
Foxy SL | Adjuvant Number: A0788
Galion | Adjuvant Number: A0162
Gardian | Adjuvant Number: A0575
Gateway | Adjuvant Number: A0651
Gateway | Adjuvant Number: A0881
Green Gold | Adjuvant Number: A0250
Grenadier | Adjuvant Number: A0608
Ground Force | Adjuvant Number: A0890
Guide | Adjuvant Number: A0804
HANSA ADD 1055 | Adjuvant Number: A0738
Headland Diamond | Adjuvant Number: A0704
Headland Fortune | Adjuvant Number: A0703
Headland Intake | Adjuvant Number: A0074
Headland Rheus | Adjuvant Number: A0841
Heliosol | Adjuvant Number: A0833
Holster | Adjuvant Number: A0682
Husk | Adjuvant Number: A0699
Impala | Adjuvant Number: A0607
Intake | Adjuvant Number: A0879
Intracrop Agwet Gtx | Adjuvant Number: A0646
Intracrop Bla | Adjuvant Number: A0655
Intracrop Bla-Tex | Adjuvant Number: A0656
Intracrop Boost | Adjuvant Number: A0774
Intracrop Brigand | Adjuvant Number: A0718
Intracrop Cogent | Adjuvant Number: A0775
Intracrop Dictate | Adjuvant Number: A0673
Intracrop Evoque | Adjuvant Number: A0754
Intracrop F16 | Adjuvant Number: A0752
Intracrop Green Oil | Adjuvant Number: A0262
Intracrop Impetus | Adjuvant Number: A0647
Intracrop Inca | Adjuvant Number: A0784
Intracrop Incite | Adjuvant Number: A0785
Intracrop Micotex | Adjuvant Number: A0688
Intracrop Neotex | Adjuvant Number: A0657
Intracrop Novatex | Adjuvant Number: A0658
Intracrop Perm-E8 | Adjuvant Number: A0565
Intracrop Predict | Adjuvant Number: A0503
Intracrop Protocol | Adjuvant Number: A0687
Intracrop Quad | Adjuvant Number: A0753
Intracrop Quartz | Adjuvant Number: A0776
Intracrop Questor | Adjuvant Number: A0495
Intracrop Rapide Beta | Adjuvant Number: A0672
Intracrop Retainer NF | Adjuvant Number: A0711
Intracrop Rigger | Adjuvant Number: A0783
Intracrop Rustler | Adjuvant Number: A0777
Intracrop Saturn | Adjuvant Number: A0494
Intracrop Signal XL | Adjuvant Number: A0659
Intracrop Sprinter | Adjuvant Number: A0513
Intracrop Stay-Put | Adjuvant Number: A0507
Intracrop Super Rapeeze MSO | Adjuvant Number: A0782
Intracrop Tonto | Adjuvant Number: A0778
Intracrop Vantage | Adjuvant Number: A0719
Intracrop Warrior | Adjuvant Number: A0514
Intracrop Zodiac | Adjuvant Number: A0755
Kantor | Adjuvant Number: A0623
Katalyst | Adjuvant Number: A0450
Kobra | Adjuvant Number: A0618
KoteK | Adjuvant Number: A0746
Li-700 | Adjuvant Number: A0529
Logic | Adjuvant Number: A0288
Logic Oil | Adjuvant Number: A0630
Maintain | Adjuvant Number: A0380
Mason | Adjuvant Number: A0477
Master Sil | Adjuvant Number: A0822
Master Wett | Adjuvant Number: A0826
Microbio | Adjuvant Number: A0825
Mixture B NF | Adjuvant Number: A0570
Nelson | Adjuvant Number: A0796
Newman Cropspray 11E | Adjuvant Number: A0863
Newman's C-80 | Adjuvant Number: A0886
Nion | Adjuvant Number: A0760
Nocturne | Adjuvant Number: A0341
Nu Film P | Adjuvant Number: A0635
Nu-film M | Adjuvant Number: A0483
Oasis | Adjuvant Number: A0411
PRESTO | Adjuvant Number: A0737
Peer | Adjuvant Number: A0470
Phase II | Adjuvant Number: A0622
Phydeal | Adjuvant Number: A0757
Pin-o-Film | Adjuvant Number: A0637
Planet | Adjuvant Number: A0605
Prima | Adjuvant Number: A0864
Profit | Adjuvant Number: A0289
Profit Oil | Adjuvant Number: A0631
Protek | Adjuvant Number: A0581
Quorum | Adjuvant Number: A0386
Remix | Adjuvant Number: A0765
Renu | Adjuvant Number: A0627
Respond | Adjuvant Number: A0836
Reward | Adjuvant Number: A0290
Reward Oil | Adjuvant Number: A0632
Rheus | Adjuvant Number: A0883
Roller | Adjuvant Number: A0748
Rudder | Adjuvant Number: A0496
Runna | Adjuvant Number: A0690
SAS 90 | Adjuvant Number: A0740
SP058 | Adjuvant Number: A0793
Schooner | Adjuvant Number: A0845
Siltex AF | Adjuvant Number: A0803
Silwet 636 | Adjuvant Number: A0730
Silwet 778 | Adjuvant Number: A0639
Silwet L-77 | Adjuvant Number: A0640
Slippa | Adjuvant Number: A0206
Slither | Adjuvant Number: A0458
Solar | Adjuvant Number: A0225
Solar Plus | Adjuvant Number: A0802
Sorrento | Adjuvant Number: A0885
Sparkler | Adjuvant Number: A0759
Spartan | Adjuvant Number: A0375
Splatt | Adjuvant Number: A0726
Spray-Fix | Adjuvant Number: A0559
Sprayfast | Adjuvant Number: A0668
Spraygard | Adjuvant Number: A0732
Spraymac | Adjuvant Number: A0549
Spraymate | Adjuvant Number: A0621
Sprayprover | Adjuvant Number: A0849
Spryte | Adjuvant Number: A0855
Spryte Aqua | Adjuvant Number: A0857
Spur | Adjuvant Number: A0387
Stamina | Adjuvant Number: A0202
Stika | Adjuvant Number: A0557
Strobe | Adjuvant Number: A0662
SupHuse | Adjuvant Number: A0908
Super Nova | Adjuvant Number: A0364
Surfer | Adjuvant Number: A0800
TM 1008 | Adjuvant Number: A0675
Tempest | Adjuvant Number: A0887
Toil | Adjuvant Number: A0907
Toil | Adjuvant Number: A0248
Topfilm | Adjuvant Number: A0670
Torpedo II | Adjuvant Number: A0892
Transact | Adjuvant Number: A0880
Transact | Adjuvant Number: A0584
Validate | Adjuvant Number: A0500
Velocity | Adjuvant Number: A0697
Verdant | Adjuvant Number: A0714
VextaSil | Adjuvant Number: A0903
Viking | Adjuvant Number: A0856
Viking Aqua | Adjuvant Number: A0858
X-Wet | Adjuvant Number: A0548
Xaron | Adjuvant Number: A0501
Zarado | Adjuvant Number: A0516
Zeal | Adjuvant Number: A0685
Zigzag | Adjuvant Number: A0692
Zigzag | Adjuvant Number: A0896
ZinZan | Adjuvant Number: A0600
combi-protec | Adjuvant Number: A0871