What are Adjuvants?

Mar 14, 2022

Some might be wondering what an adjuvant is?

Why is an adjuvant important in agriculture?



Adjuvants are used extensively when making all types of spray applications to crops. These applications could be applied through aerial or ground application. Adjuvants are the piece of the spray solution that enhances the performance of all the products inside. Adjuvants are becoming more and more important as growers try to control costs. Growers are trying to save time and money by increasing the number of products that go into each tank. This over addition of products can lead to antagonism and the applications not performing as anticipated. This is where the correct selection of an adjuvant comes in. 


Adjuvants come in all shapes and sizes depending on the job they are required to do. A very common need is the surfactant, which allows for the spray droplet to more easily spread on the leaf surface. This increased leaf surface contact allows for better absorption into the plant of the entire spray solution. Examples of these products in our portfolio are Kovar Flair NS™ and Kovar Exalt HSO™. Other times, drift of the spray solution of the target crop, by wind or inversion, can be a problem for growers. This is when a Drift Reduction Agent (DRA) can be crucial to the tank mix. Example of that product is our Kovar Ampio DR™. 


While single use products have their place to save time and money as we previously stated, multi-use products are becoming increasing popular. Kovar Fortitude SR™ is a DRA and soil retention product. This product is applied with your pre‑emergent herbicide extending its efficacy beyond its normal residual by an additional 20–40 days. This can give crops a leg up on weed competition and allow them to out compete the weeds for vital nutrients, especially at early growth periods when root structure is minimal. Certain herbicides like Round Up and Liberty require, by label, a nitrogen load to be applied with them for activity. The requirement is met with our Kovar Condition CS™ product. Kovar Condition CS is a multi-functioning product, with the nitrogen component and a product like Kovar Flair NS (Non-Ionic Surfactant) for better absorption. 


Our final product, which is being launched for this 2022 growing season–specifically to meet new requirements for dicamba applications–is Kovar Force VR™. It is now required, per the label of dicamba, that you must have a volatility reduction agent (VRA) in the spray solution to prevent it from volatilizing into the atmosphere and drifting to neighboring crops. Kovar Force VR is a VRA/DRA/Water Conditioner/Non‑Ionic Surfactant all in one jug. Overall, the new adjuvant line offers Nachurs Alpine Solutions as a company, a way to increase their value to their current agri-business customers by increasing our product offerings.



Kovar Force VR™

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Kovar Fortitude SR™

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NACHURS ALPINE SOLUTIONS LAUNCHES A NEW PRODUCT LINE

11 Oct, 2021
MARION, OHIO – October 11, 2021 – Nachurs Alpine Solutions® (NAS), announced today that it has launched a new product line in their agriculture portfolio, Advanced Adjuvants. Matt Cimino, Adjuvants Manager, will lead the introduction of the new Advanced Adjuvants brand into the marketplace. Adjuvants are increasingly becoming products of necessity for growers to increase their performance and safe application of today’s crop protection products. Building on the foundational strengths developed over 75 years in the agricultural marketplace with NACHURS branded fertility products, Advanced Adjuvants brings that same dedication to quality, integrity and innovation that customers have grown to expect from a trusted supplier. Advanced Adjuvants enters the marketplace with both unique proprietary adjuvants and proven industry standard adjuvant formulations to ensure maximum performance and value from both crop protection and fertility products. Our partnerships with industry leading formulators and chemists ensure a consistent stream of products to meet the ever changing environmental, stewardship and sustainability goals of today’s customer. To learn more about NAS’ full line of adjuvant products, please contact Matt Cimino, 512-450-8090, mcimino@nachurs.com or visit the Advanced Adjuvants website at www.advancedadjuvants.com . ### About Nachurs Alpine Solutions® Nachurs Alpine Solutions (NAS) became a division of Wilbur-Ellis in 2019. NAS is a 75-year-old specialty chemical business that pioneered the low salt liquid starter fertilizer industry by introducing the first true solution liquid NPK fertilizer. Today, NPK liquid fertilizers sold by NAS are marketed under the NACHURS brand in the United States and under the ALPINE brand in Canada. For more information visit www.nachurs-alpine.com About the Wilbur-Ellis Companies Founded in 1921, the Wilbur-Ellis companies are leading international marketers, distributors and manufacturers of agricultural products, animal nutrients and specialty chemicals and ingredients. By developing strong relationships, making strategic market investments and capitalizing on new opportunities. For more information, please visit www.wilburellis.com
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