Adhesive for spraying plants: top 9 drugs and folk remedies

In agriculture, home gardens and indoor floriculture, it is often necessary to use an adhesive to spray plants. There is an extensive list of such products that contribute to better processing of plantings, as well as a long stay of the active substance on the surface of leaves and shoots.

What is Plant Spray Adhesive

Adhesive is an auxiliary substance that prevents the working solution from slipping and running off foliage and branches.It is used for foliar top dressing, as well as for spraying plants with pesticides that need to stay on the surface for a long time.

Means of this type form the thinnest, air-permeable film that allows the plant to breathe, but prevents the removal of a protective or therapeutic drug, as well as fertilizers. High-quality adhesive lasts for a long time, does not wash off with precipitation, allowing pesticides to do their work, reduces evaporation.

The adhesive can be used as a first layer to bond the active ingredient to the green mass, or as part of a mixture, as well as for seed dressing before sowing.

Types of adhesives

There are 3 types of adhesives - surfactants:

1. Anion active.
2. Cation active.
3. Non-ionizing.

The last type is used for the treatment of plants, the first two fall under the characteristics of household chemicals. Non-ionizing surfactants contain biological components that do not pose a threat to either nature or humans. Most often, they use vegetable oil, which is plastic, spreads well, gives an oxygen-permeable film, is not washed off by water and does not harm the environment.

Overview of drugs

Adhesives are in demand by consumers, therefore they are produced in a fairly wide range. In order for the user to be able to choose the best option for himself, it is necessary to objectively evaluate the technical characteristics and main qualities of each of the drugs.

"Adyu"

Pros and consBelongs to the class of polysaccharides.It is applied with the main herbicides, increasing their efficiency.Promotes the destruction of persistent weeds with downy or waxy leaves.Helps in the fight against overgrown weeds.The hazard class of the product has not been established by the manufacturer.

Agrolip

Pros and consBiological product for all-weather use.Let's combine with any chemicals and biological substances.Non-toxic to plants, bees, animals and humans.Creates a film that protects against moisture loss in dry and hot conditions.Shelf life - less than a year.

Allure

Pros and consA hybrid of lipophilic penetrant and wetting agent.Compatible with any pesticide.Contains emulsifier, foam inhibitor, liquid conditioner.The full composition is not indicated by the manufacturer.

Atomik

Pros and consUniversal adhesive based on silicone.Reduces the surface tension of the active solution.Promotes increased penetration of drugs.Lightweight and easy to use.Refers to innovative developments of protective agrochemistry.Imported (Ukrainian) product.

BioPower

Pros and consSpecialized adhesive for herbicides.Produced in Germany by Bayer.Enhances the effect of herbicides.High price.

Liposam

Pros and consUniversal non-ionic drug.Small packaging.Affordable price.Application safety.Characteristics and features make the tool suitable for use in the backyard, in the country or a small farm.It has no pronounced shortcomings.

Silvet 408 and Gold

Pros and consAustrian film-forming adhesive based on silicones."Silvet Gold", unlike "Silvet 408", does not flow even from the waxy surface of aloe and cacti.Suitable for herbicides based on glyphosate.When used with herbicides based on other active ingredients, the concentration should not exceed 0.05-0.1% of the drug from the total volume of the solution. Otherwise, the plants may suffer.

"Tandem"

Pros and consAdhesive that forms a film that reduces surface tension.Suitable for most pesticides, increases their effectiveness.There is no description of the composition.High expense.3rd class of danger.Can not be added to the finished mixture; must be gradually introduced in the process of creating a working solution.

"Trend 90"

Pros and consAmerican formulation for use with herbicides.It is not recommended to combine with non-target pesticides.When preparing, you need to enter during the creation of the solution, and not pour into the already prepared product.

Folk remedies as an adhesive

When processing large agricultural areas, the company buys adhesives on an industrial scale. For a private household, and, moreover, for the processing of indoor flowers, it is unprofitable to buy expensive drugs, they are expensive. Therefore, you have to look for cheap substitutes that you can buy at the nearest store.

It is easier to use an available detergent for these purposes, for example, dishwashing detergent, liquid or dissolved bar soap, even shampoo. Since you do not want to harm the plants, it is better to choose environmentally friendly surfactants marked with the “ECO” icon.

Cheap household option - a bar of laundry soap. It must be grated and dissolved in warm water. The prepared solution is mixed with the required drug. Due to its low cost and availability, it can be used for processing indoor plants or for small summer cottages. However, like green soap, it is undesirable to mix it with acidic foliar fertilizers, since the alkaline reaction will neutralize the environment, and fertilizers will be completely ineffective.

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