Soil Adjuvants – Why do we need to use it ?
Enhanced soil health is integral to cultivating healthier plants, which exhibit greater resilience to biotic and abiotic stresses, reducing treatment necessity, thus minimizing pesticide and fertilizer use. Moreover, healthier crops show increased vigor, leading to higher yields with improved quality. In sustainable and regenerative agriculture, soil adjuvants play a pivotal role by boosting soil health, fostering plant growth, and mitigating environmental impact.
TIS Soil Adjuvants TIS-359 improves water absorption efficiency in hard-to-wet soils by increasing infiltration, drainage, retention, and hydrophilicity, as it addresses challenges that fertilizers and other agricultural soil inputs may face, such as low spreading, poor absorption, leaching, and run-off, thereby improving their performance and efficiency.
The typical benefits and performance of Soil Adjuvants TIS-359
TIS-359 can be used in a variety of agrochemical and biological formulations, as well as tank-mixes, to enhance soil structure, water retention, and crop performance while mitigating the risks of drought stress. By promoting uniform soil wetting, lateral flow of water and moisture retention, it facilitates soil-air exchange, nutrient uptake, and treatment efficacy .
TIS-359 promotes optimal soil conditions for seed germination, plant growth, and microbial activity, while optimizing water use and reducing application frequency. Ultimately, it enhances nutrient absorption, contributing to the development of a better root system, enhanced plant vigor, and increased yield and crop quality.
- Soil Adjuvants TIS-359 enhances moisture retention in soil
Farmers are increasingly pressured to optimize water use, particularly during periods of drought. Low atmospheric humidity, low soil organic matter content, soil texture, high temperatures, and abundant sunlight all contribute to increased moisture evaporation and crop water loss.TIS-359 significantly enhances water spreading and soil penetration, subsequently reducing water evaporation from the soil profile and conserving water. Additionally, it increases the bioavailability of nutrients and treatments near the plant roots for extended periods.
- Soil Adjuvants TIS-359 improves seed emergence and crop establishment
TIS-359can be used to enhance seed germination and emergence by improving soil structure, water retention, and facilitating nutrient availability. It creates an optimal environment for seedling establishment by promoting soil aeration and reducing compaction, resulting in a faster and a more uniform emergence.
- Compatibility with a wide range of microbial pesticides and biofertilizers
Compatibility tests have shown that TIS-359 has no significant effect on the viabilityor efficacy of biofertilizers, biostimulants, and microbial pesticides. TIS-359 improves biologicals’ adhesion, absorption, distribution, and retention in soil or soil-less substrates (e.g., peat, coir, perlite, rockwool) resulting in better nutrient delivery to plants and greater resilience to both biotic and abiotic stresses.
- Boosting crop yield and optimizing fertilizer use efficiency
TIS-359 with good compatibility and benefits with biofertilizers, enhancing soil biodiversity and promoting long-term soil health, thereby contributing to sustainable farming operations. Moreover, TIS-359 can also enhance the efficacy of conventional fertilizers and plant protection products.
By improving soil water management, active and nutrient availability, TIS-359 enables plants to reach their full potential, often requiring lower doses of agrochemicals.
