Silicone is currently the most widely used synergist in agricultural production. When mixed with corresponding pesticides, it can significantly improve the utilization rate of pesticides. In traditional pesticide spraying, only 2030% of the liquid can be retained on the leaves of crops, while 7080% of the pesticides are lost. However, agricultural silicone is a more efficient synergist that can make more liquid stay on the leaves and spread quickly.

What is Silicone?

Silicone refers to organosilicon compounds, which contain Si-C bonds and at least one organic group directly connected to the silicon atom. By convention, compounds that connect organic groups to silicon atoms through oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, etc., are also considered organosilicon compounds.

Silicone has a very low surface tension, which enables it to quickly wet, disperse, spread, and penetrate into plant pores when added to pesticide solutions. It can be applied in pesticide formulations such as herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, plant growth regulators, and foliar fertilizers to increase the coverage of sprayed solutions, promote absorption during spraying, and enhance the resistance to rainwater erosion and penetration. This can improve the efficacy of pesticides by 30-50% and reduce the environmental pollution caused by pesticide use.

Functions of Silicone:

1. Agricultural silicone synergist is a super spreading agent that can wet any crop.
2. It can spread the liquid to hidden parts of plants and insects, penetrate through plant stomata and waxy layers, and improve the efficiency of systemic insecticides.
3. It enhances the penetration of the liquid through insect stomata and joint membranes, laying a trap for various pests and greatly improving insecticidal efficiency due to its super spreading and wetting effects.
4. It can reduce water and pesticide usage, as well as labor costs.

The main function of silicone synergist is to reduce the surface tension of the liquid on leaves, allowing the liquid to spread and penetrate quickly. The better the quality of silicone, the lower the surface tension between interfaces, and the better the spreading effect of the liquid. High-quality silicone has strong resistance to rainwater erosion. When spraying pesticides to prevent pests and diseases during the rainy season, choosing high-quality silicone synergist can significantly improve the efficacy.

Recommended Dosage of Silicone Products:

• Insecticides: 0.0250.1% (1000~4000 times dilution)
• Fungicides: 0.0150.05% (2000~7000 times dilution)
• Herbicides: 0.0250.15% (700~4000 times dilution)
• Plant Growth Regulators: 0.0250.05% (2000~4000 times dilution)
• Fertilizers and Trace Elements: 0.0150.1% (1000~7000 times dilution)