
Agrochemicals: Balancing Safety & Efficacy
Actives, adjuvants and safe handling guidelines for modern agricultural inputs.
Actives & Adjuvants
- Actives: Herbicides, insecticides, fungicides with targeted modes of action.
- Adjuvants: Spreaders, stickers, penetrants to improve deposition and uptake.
Formulation Considerations
- Compatibility: Emulsifiers, solvents, anti-foam, UV stabilizers matched to the active.
- Drift & Coverage: Control droplet size; build rainfastness; improve leaf wetting.
Stewardship & Safety
- Wear PPE, follow label rates, avoid off-target impacts.
- Protect pollinators; respect buffer zones/wind conditions.
- Dispose of rinsate and containers per local regulations.
Storage & Transport
- Keep in original containers; segregate oxidizers/acids/bases.
- Control temperature, humidity and sunlight exposure.
- Maintain spill kits and SDS access where stored/used.