Could adjuvants serve as an agroecological tool?
Adjuvants are agrochemicals or natural substances, commonly mixed with pesticides to increase their efficacy or reduce off-target movement by modifying the physical properties of the spray solution, such as surface tension, droplet size, and spreadability, which ultimately improve pesticide adhesion...
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| author | Milan Brankov Milena Simić Jelena Vukadinović Miloš Zarić Alexandros Tataridas Sofija Božinović Vesna Dragičević |
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| description | Adjuvants are agrochemicals or natural substances, commonly mixed with pesticides to increase their efficacy or reduce off-target movement by modifying the physical properties of the spray solution, such as surface tension, droplet size, and spreadability, which ultimately improve pesticide adhesion and coverage on target surfaces. Adjuvant use across Europe remains less widespread compared to regions like the USA, where adjuvants are often recommended or required with certain herbicide applications. This paper highlights the potential benefits of incorporating adjuvants with herbicides in weed control, particularly as a strategy to reduce overall herbicide use. Findings from dose-response research on available adjuvants suggest they may enable the application of lower herbicide rates than typically recommended, without sacrificing effectiveness, thereby contributing to the goal of reducing herbicide use by 50% by 2030 in Europe. Furthermore, literature findings indicate that adjuvants significantly improve weed control by enhancing the performance of active ingredients, with efficacy increases of up to 50% compared to using herbicides alone. The integration of adjuvants into herbicide tank mixtures offers considerable promise, especially for managing herbicide-resistant weeds and achieving effective weed control. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-f7187ebe58ba49c78e45c5cdb62679b82025-01-15T14:17:28ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Agronomy2673-32182025-01-01610.3389/fagro.2024.15232081523208Could adjuvants serve as an agroecological tool?Milan Brankov0Milena Simić1Jelena Vukadinović2Miloš Zarić3Alexandros Tataridas4Sofija Božinović5Vesna Dragičević6Research Department, Maize Research Institute “Zemun Polje”, Belgrade, SerbiaResearch Department, Maize Research Institute “Zemun Polje”, Belgrade, SerbiaResearch Department, Maize Research Institute “Zemun Polje”, Belgrade, SerbiaWest Central Research, Extension and Education Center, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, North Platte, NE, United StatesCentre for Functional Ecology (CFE), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, PortugalResearch Department, Maize Research Institute “Zemun Polje”, Belgrade, SerbiaResearch Department, Maize Research Institute “Zemun Polje”, Belgrade, SerbiaAdjuvants are agrochemicals or natural substances, commonly mixed with pesticides to increase their efficacy or reduce off-target movement by modifying the physical properties of the spray solution, such as surface tension, droplet size, and spreadability, which ultimately improve pesticide adhesion and coverage on target surfaces. Adjuvant use across Europe remains less widespread compared to regions like the USA, where adjuvants are often recommended or required with certain herbicide applications. This paper highlights the potential benefits of incorporating adjuvants with herbicides in weed control, particularly as a strategy to reduce overall herbicide use. Findings from dose-response research on available adjuvants suggest they may enable the application of lower herbicide rates than typically recommended, without sacrificing effectiveness, thereby contributing to the goal of reducing herbicide use by 50% by 2030 in Europe. Furthermore, literature findings indicate that adjuvants significantly improve weed control by enhancing the performance of active ingredients, with efficacy increases of up to 50% compared to using herbicides alone. The integration of adjuvants into herbicide tank mixtures offers considerable promise, especially for managing herbicide-resistant weeds and achieving effective weed control.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fagro.2024.1523208/fulladjuvantsherbicidestank mixsustainable agricultureagroecology |
| spellingShingle | Milan Brankov Milena Simić Jelena Vukadinović Miloš Zarić Alexandros Tataridas Sofija Božinović Vesna Dragičević Could adjuvants serve as an agroecological tool? Frontiers in Agronomy adjuvants herbicides tank mix sustainable agriculture agroecology |
| title | Could adjuvants serve as an agroecological tool? |
| title_full | Could adjuvants serve as an agroecological tool? |
| title_fullStr | Could adjuvants serve as an agroecological tool? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Could adjuvants serve as an agroecological tool? |
| title_short | Could adjuvants serve as an agroecological tool? |
| title_sort | could adjuvants serve as an agroecological tool |
| topic | adjuvants herbicides tank mix sustainable agriculture agroecology |
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