Adjuvants can be added to fungicides to help the fungicide reach more surface area on the plant, and in turn infiltrate better. Choosing the right adjuvant for our operation is vital to the economic benefits that they can provide. “The first thing that I think about are the factors that influence spray application,” said John Blackford, Adjuvants Portfolio Manager, Wilbur-Ellis. Blackford cited factors including aerial or ground application, label instructions, the pressure through the lines, nozzle types, wind, and moisture. “Then you have to think about spray barriers and spray disruptors.”
