Silicone helps plants absorb nutrients better

High productivity in agriculture results from a long process that involves soil preparation and the correct management of input applications that help control pests and diseases and also nourish the plants. To achieve the desired targets and combat problems that hinder crops, silicone can be a great ally.

“The silicone promotes the breaking of the surface tension of the water droplets, making each of them spread better, resulting in a wetted area or greater coverage on the leaves, promoting more efficient absorption”, explains the product development technician. market for large crops from Brandt do Brasil, Pedro Afonso.

Tension, according to the specialist at Brandt do Brasil, causes the surface layer of a liquid to behave like a kind of elastic membrane. “This effect allows, for example, some insects to walk on the water surface and fine dust not to sink,” he explains. “Surface tension is also responsible for the formation of drops and bubbles.”

By breaking this liquid tension, silicone allows agricultural products applied to plants to disperse better. “In addition, the silicone adjuvant enhances the performance of agricultural pesticides, as it maintains the moisture in the leaves for longer, increasing the natural period of absorption of these products”, highlights Pedro Afonso.

With four years of presence in Brazil, Brandt invests in silicone-based additives as a technology to increase agricultural productivity. “The resource is present in the Brandt Action Sil product, which also contains important nutrients – manganese, nitrogen and zinc. The product also contains agents that reduce foam and drift”, adds Afonso.