Description
In a sprayer, hard, alkaline water of high pH may cause precipitation of an active substance from the pesticide in the working solution. This reduces the treatment effectiveness. It is a consequence of an adverse effect of mineral compounds, calcium, magnesium, iron, and sodium, present in alkaline and hard water. The incorrect water pH strongly reduces effectiveness of foliar NPK or microelement fertilisers used to spray crop plants.
By using the conditioner, the correct pH of water used for the working solution is achieved. This way, deactivation of an active substance from pesticide or foliar fertilisers is prevented. A reduction in the pH of water for the working solution improves the treatment effectiveness.
The optimum working solution pH is usually ca. 5.5, but its value depends on the pesticide type. The use of the water conditioner Optima pH also decreases the surface tension of the liquid used for spraying. Therefore, a lower number of droplets flows down the surface of sprayed plants, and their retention is increased. Furthermore, they do not dry as quickly, and this stimulates active substance penetration into plant tissues, and in the case of systemic fungicides, improves its transport in organs of the protected plant. Optima pH facilitates the pesticide penetration into the plant.