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1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) Ethylene Blocker

CAS: 3100-04-7

1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is a gaseous cyclopropene that irreversibly binds to plant ethylene receptors, blocking the action of endogenous and exogenous ethylene and thereby delaying ripening, senescence, and post-harvest deterioration of fruits, vegetables, and cut flowers. It is applied as a controlled-atmosphere treatment in cold storage or as a field application via sachet or aqueous formulation. 1-MCP is the active ingredient in SmartFresh and similar post-harvest products approved in over 50 countries.

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2,4-D Amine Salt Broadleaf Herbicide

CAS: 2008-39-1

2,4-D dimethylamine salt is the most widely used formulation form of 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, a selective systemic auxin-mimicking herbicide used for broadleaf weed control in cereals, corn, rice, pastures, and non-crop areas. It disrupts normal plant growth hormone function, causing uncontrolled, abnormal growth leading to plant death in susceptible dicot species while leaving grasses unharmed. 2,4-D amine salt is water-soluble, low in volatility, and compatible with glyphosate and other herbicide tank-mix partners.

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Abamectin Acaricide and Insecticide

CAS: 71751-41-2

Abamectin is a natural fermentation product of Streptomyces avermitilis composed of avermectin B1a and B1b, acting as an insecticide and acaricide that activates glutamate-gated chloride ion channels in invertebrate nerve and muscle cells, causing paralysis and death. It provides contact and translaminar activity against mites, leafminers, and thrips, with long residual activity. Abamectin is widely used in vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, and cotton, and is a key component of IPM programs due to its minimal impact on most beneficial insects.

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Acetamiprid Neonicotinoid Insecticide

CAS: 135410-20-7

Acetamiprid is a systemic chloronicotinyl insecticide (neonicotinoid) that acts as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist with high selectivity for insect over mammalian receptors. It provides excellent control of sucking insects including aphids, whiteflies, thrips, and leafhoppers on a wide range of crops. Acetamiprid is distinguished by its lower environmental persistence and bee toxicity risk compared to other neonicotinoids, making it more suitable for use in sensitive bee-pollinated crops.

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Acrylic Copolymer Sticker Latex

Acrylic-based copolymer latex is a synthetic polymer sticker and film-former for agricultural spray applications, offering superior UV resistance and flexibility compared to polyvinyl acetate. It forms a durable, elastic film on leaf and fruit surfaces that maintains adhesion of pesticide deposits through multiple rain events while allowing transpiration to prevent phytotoxicity. Acrylic copolymer stickers are widely used in high-value horticulture, viticulture, and orchard pest management programs.

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Alkyl Polyglucoside (APG) Agro Surfactant

CAS: 110615-47-9

Alkyl polyglucoside (APG) is a non-ionic, sugar-based surfactant derived from renewable glucose and fatty alcohol feedstocks, offering excellent biodegradability and low mammalian toxicity for agricultural use. It provides outstanding wetting, spreading, and emulsification properties in pesticide formulations including SC, SE, EW, and WG types. APG is increasingly favored as a green adjuvant in modern agrochemical formulations due to its compatibility with biopesticides and organic crop production.

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Alkylnaphthalene Sulfonate Soil Penetrant Surfactant

CAS: 36290-04-7

Alkylnaphthalene sulfonate (ANS) is an anionic surfactant used as a soil penetrant, wetting agent, and dispersant in soil-applied herbicide and fumigant formulations. It reduces water surface tension and soil hydrophobicity, allowing aqueous pesticide solutions to penetrate compacted or water-repellent soils more effectively. ANS is particularly effective in pre-emergent herbicide formulations and post-plant soil fumigation programs where uniform soil penetration is critical for efficacy.

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Ammonium Sulfate Fertilizer

CAS: 7783-20-2

Ammonium sulfate is a granular nitrogen-sulfur fertilizer (21% N, 24% S) widely used in agriculture as a soil-applied nitrogen source and as a spray water conditioner for herbicide applications. As a water conditioner, ammonium sulfate chelates hard water cations (Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺, Fe³⁺) that antagonize glyphosate and other systemic herbicides, restoring full herbicide efficacy. It is particularly valuable in areas with hard irrigation water where herbicide performance would otherwise be compromised.

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Amorphous Silica (Agrochemical Grade) Flowability Additive

CAS: 7631-86-9

Amorphous precipitated or fumed silica used in WP, WG, and DP pesticide formulations as an anti-caking agent, flowability additive, and active ingredient adsorbent carrier. Its ultra-high surface area and porous structure enable efficient adsorption of liquid active ingredients for conversion into free-flowing powders. Silica is particularly valuable in WP formulations containing liquid or waxy active ingredients that would otherwise cause caking and poor dispersibility.

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Atrazine Corn Herbicide Active Ingredient

CAS: 1912-24-9

Atrazine is a selective triazine herbicide that inhibits photosystem II electron transport, blocking photosynthesis in susceptible broadleaf and some grass weed species. It is the most widely used herbicide in corn (maize) production globally, providing both pre-emergent and early post-emergent control of major broadleaf and grass weeds. Atrazine is frequently used in combination with other herbicides for resistance management and improved weed spectrum, and is particularly effective on pigweed, lambsquarters, and foxtail species.

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Attapulgite Clay (Palygorskite) WP/WG Carrier

CAS: 12174-11-7

Attapulgite (palygorskite) is a fibrous magnesium aluminum silicate clay mineral used as a carrier, adsorbent, and anti-caking agent in WP, WG, and dust granule (DG) pesticide formulations. Its unique needle-like crystalline structure provides high surface area for active ingredient adsorption and excellent flowability. Attapulgite is particularly valued for its acid-stable, non-swelling properties that make it suitable for acidic pesticide formulations where swelling clays like bentonite are unsuitable.

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Azoxystrobin Strobilurin Fungicide Active Ingredient

CAS: 131860-33-8

Azoxystrobin is a broad-spectrum strobilurin (QoI) fungicide that inhibits mitochondrial respiration in fungi by blocking electron transport at the Qo site of cytochrome bc1 complex. It controls a wider range of diseases than any other single fungicide class, including Ascomycetes, Basidiomycetes, Deuteromycetes, and Oomycetes, covering diseases such as powdery mildew, rusts, scabs, blights, and downy mildew. Azoxystrobin also provides plant health benefits including improved nitrogen use efficiency and stress tolerance.

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Bentonite (Agrochemical Grade) WG Carrier

CAS: 1302-78-9

Agrochemical-grade sodium bentonite is a natural swelling clay mineral used as a carrier, disintegrant, and suspending agent in wettable granule (WG) and wettable powder (WP) pesticide formulations. When WG granules contact water, sodium bentonite rapidly swells and disintegrates the granule structure, releasing active ingredients as a fine dispersible suspension. It also functions as a flow-control additive and anti-caking agent in dust granule (DG) and ULV formulations.

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Beta-Cyclodextrin Agro Encapsulant (Controlled Release)

CAS: 7585-39-9

Beta-cyclodextrin (β-CD) is a cyclic oligosaccharide with a hydrophilic exterior and lipophilic interior cavity capable of forming inclusion complexes with volatile, photolabile, or sparingly soluble pesticide active ingredients. In agricultural formulations, β-CD encapsulation protects sensitive actives from photodegradation and volatilization, enhances water solubility of hydrophobic compounds, and enables controlled release in soil or on plant surfaces. It is used for microencapsulation of essential oil biocides, pheromones, and thermolabile pesticides.

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Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) Suspending Agent

CAS: 9004-32-4

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium (CMC) is a water-soluble cellulose ether used as a thickener, suspending agent, and stabilizer in aqueous agrochemical formulations including SC suspensions, WG wettable granules, and seed treatment slurries. It imparts pseudo-plastic viscosity to prevent sedimentation and caking, while improving spray application uniformity. CMC is compatible with most pesticide active ingredients and is accepted in organic formulation systems.

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Chitosan (Agrochemical Grade) Elicitor Biostimulant

CAS: 9012-76-4

Chitosan is a deacetylated chitin polymer derived from crustacean shells, used in agriculture as a biostimulant, plant defense elicitor, and seed treatment agent. It activates plant systemic acquired resistance (SAR) against fungal and bacterial pathogens, promotes root development, and enhances nutrient uptake. As a biodegradable natural polymer approved for organic farming, chitosan is increasingly used in integrated crop management programs to reduce synthetic pesticide inputs while maintaining crop health.

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Chlormequat Chloride (CCC) Lodging Prevention PGR

CAS: 999-81-5

Chlormequat chloride (2-chloroethyltrimethylammonium chloride, CCC) is a quaternary ammonium plant growth regulator used to prevent lodging in cereals and oilseed rape by reducing internode elongation and strengthening stem cell walls. It inhibits gibberellin biosynthesis at the ent-kaurene oxidase step, producing shorter, sturdier stems with improved root development. CCC is a standard lodging management tool in wheat, barley, rye, and winter rapeseed production in Europe and Asia.

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D-Limonene Bio-Solvent

CAS: 5989-27-5

D-Limonene is a naturally derived, biodegradable citrus terpene solvent used as a green alternative to aromatic petroleum solvents in agricultural formulations. It provides excellent solvency for lipophilic active ingredients including pyrethrins, neem oil, and essential oil-based biopesticides. D-Limonene is favored in organic and reduced-risk pesticide formulations due to its GRAS status and rapid biodegradation.

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Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate (DOSS) Spreader-Sticker

CAS: 577-11-7

Dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate (DOSS) is an anionic surfactant widely used as a spreader-sticker adjuvant in agricultural spray formulations. It rapidly reduces surface tension of spray solutions to enhance spreading and adhesion on leaf surfaces, improving coverage and reducing runoff losses. DOSS is compatible with a wide range of pesticide formulation types and is commonly found in WP, WG, and SC formulations as a wetting and dispersing agent.

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Emulsifiable Concentrate Solvent (Aromatic 150)

CAS: 64742-94-5

Aromatic 150 is a high-boiling aromatic hydrocarbon solvent widely used as the primary solvent in emulsifiable concentrate (EC) pesticide formulations. It provides excellent solvency for a broad range of active ingredients including pyrethroids, organophosphates, and triazole fungicides. Its controlled evaporation rate and good emulsifiability make it the industry-standard carrier for liquid EC formulations.

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Ethephon Ethylene-Releasing Plant Growth Regulator

CAS: 16672-87-0

Ethephon (2-chloroethylphosphonic acid) is an ethylene-releasing compound used as a plant growth regulator to accelerate fruit ripening, promote flowering and fruit drop in a range of crops. It penetrates plant tissues and releases ethylene at physiological pH, triggering natural ethylene-mediated plant responses. Ethephon is used in tomato ripening synchronization, cotton defoliation, rubber tree latex yield enhancement, and pineapple flower induction.

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Forchlorfenuron (CPPU) Cytokinin Plant Growth Regulator

CAS: 68157-60-8

Forchlorfenuron (CPPU, 1-(2-chloro-4-pyridyl)-3-phenylurea) is a synthetic cytokinin-type plant growth regulator used to increase fruit size and improve fruit set in a range of horticultural crops. It acts by stimulating cell division and delaying senescence in developing fruits, leading to significantly larger and more uniform fruit. Forchlorfenuron is widely used in kiwifruit size enlargement, table grape berry sizing, and fig production in Asia and other major fruit-producing regions.

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Gibberellic Acid (GA3) Plant Growth Regulator

CAS: 77-06-5

Gibberellic acid (GA3) is a naturally occurring plant hormone from the gibberellin class, used as a plant growth regulator to promote stem elongation, seed germination, fruit setting, and parthenocarpic fruit development. It is widely applied in viticulture to increase berry size and elongate grape clusters, in citrus production to delay rind aging, and in cereal seed production to break dormancy. GA3 is produced by microbial fermentation and is registered for food crops in most global markets.

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Glyphosate IPA Salt Herbicide Active

CAS: 38641-94-0

Glyphosate isopropylamine (IPA) salt is the most widely used form of glyphosate, the world's best-selling herbicide active ingredient, for formulation into SL concentrates such as Roundup. It inhibits the EPSPS enzyme in the shikimate pathway, blocking aromatic amino acid synthesis in all plants. Glyphosate IPA salt is used for non-selective pre-plant burndown, post-emergent broadleaf and grass weed control in glyphosate-tolerant (GT) crops, and industrial vegetation management.

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Imidacloprid Neonicotinoid Insecticide

CAS: 138261-41-3

Imidacloprid is the world's best-selling systemic neonicotinoid insecticide that acts as a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist, causing continuous nerve stimulation and death in insects. It provides contact and systemic activity against a broad spectrum of sucking insects including aphids, whiteflies, thrips, leafhoppers, and soil-dwelling pests. Imidacloprid is used in seed treatments, soil applications, foliar sprays, and tree trunk injections across more than 100 crops globally.

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Kaolin (Agrochemical Grade) WP Formulation Carrier

CAS: 1332-58-7

Kaolin is a soft, white clay mineral (hydrated aluminum silicate) used as an inert carrier and diluent in wettable powder (WP), dust formulation (D), and granule pesticide products. Its fine particle size and high whiteness make it an ideal carrier for precise active ingredient dilution and even distribution. Kaolin provides good flowability and dustability, and its chemical inertness ensures compatibility with a broad range of pesticide active ingredients.

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Lecithin (Agrochemical Grade) Natural Emulsifier

CAS: 8002-43-5

Soybean lecithin (agrochemical grade) is a natural phospholipid complex used as an emulsifier, spreader, and sticker in agricultural formulations. It creates stable oil-in-water emulsions for bio-rational and organic pesticide products, and functions as a spreading and sticking adjuvant in foliar spray applications. Lecithin is approved for use in organic agriculture under OMRI and EU Regulation 834/2007, making it indispensable in bio-pesticide formulation.

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Mepiquat Chloride Cotton Growth Regulator

CAS: 24307-26-4

Mepiquat chloride (1,1-dimethylpiperidinium chloride) is a piperidinium-type plant growth regulator used primarily in cotton production to control excessive vegetative growth, reduce plant height, increase compactness, and improve boll retention and fiber quality. It inhibits gibberellin biosynthesis, reducing internode elongation and channeling photosynthate into reproductive development. Mepiquat chloride is the active ingredient in Pix, the world's most widely used cotton growth regulator.

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Methylated Seed Oil (MSO) Adjuvant

CAS: 61788-61-2

Methylated seed oil (MSO) is a crop oil concentrate adjuvant derived from the transesterification of vegetable oils, primarily soybean or canola oil. It significantly enhances herbicide absorption through the leaf cuticle by acting as a penetrant and humectant. MSO is widely used with post-emergent herbicides such as glyphosate, nicosulfuron, and graminicides to boost field efficacy.

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N-Methyl-2-Pyrrolidone (NMP) Agrochemical Solvent

CAS: 872-50-4

N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) is a polar aprotic solvent with exceptional solvency power used in agrochemical EC, ME, and SL formulations for active ingredients with poor solubility in conventional aromatic solvents. It is particularly valued for solubilizing highly concentrated herbicides, fungicides, and systemic insecticides while maintaining chemical stability at high active ingredient loadings. NMP also acts as a penetration enhancer that improves cuticular uptake of foliar-applied actives.

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Paclobutrazol Triazole Growth Retardant

CAS: 76738-62-0

Paclobutrazol is a triazole-type plant growth retardant that inhibits gibberellin biosynthesis at the ent-kaurene oxidase step, producing compact plant architecture with dark green foliage, increased tillering, and enhanced stress tolerance. In addition to PGR activity, it also exhibits moderate fungicidal properties against Ascomycetes. Paclobutrazol is used in mango production for uniform flowering and yield improvement, in rice for lodging prevention, and in ornamentals and turf for growth control.

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Paraffin Wax Anti-Evaporation Agent

CAS: 8002-74-2

Paraffin wax emulsion is used as an anti-evaporation and cuticle-sealing agent in agricultural sprays to slow water loss from spray droplets before they dry on leaf surfaces. By retarding evaporation, paraffin wax increases contact time of the spray solution with the leaf surface, enhancing active ingredient uptake. It is also used as a surface coating for harvested fruits and vegetables to reduce postharvest moisture loss and extend shelf life.

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Paraquat Dichloride Non-Selective Herbicide

CAS: 1910-42-5

Paraquat dichloride is a fast-acting, non-selective contact herbicide that accepts electrons from photosystem I, generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) that rapidly destroy plant cell membranes on contact. Unlike glyphosate, paraquat is rapidly inactivated upon soil contact, enabling immediate re-planting in no-till systems. Paraquat remains an important tool in desiccation of grain crops before harvest, potato haulm destruction, and in markets where resistance to glyphosate and other systemic herbicides is a major agronomic challenge.

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Polyacrylamide Anti-Drift Agent

CAS: 9003-05-8

High-molecular-weight polyacrylamide (PAM) is used as an anti-drift agent in agricultural sprays to increase spray droplet size, reduce fine mist generation, and minimize off-target drift under field conditions. When added to spray tanks at low concentrations (0.01–0.1%), PAM viscoelastic properties shift the droplet size distribution towards larger, less drift-prone droplets while maintaining acceptable coverage. It is particularly valuable in aerial application and high-risk drift scenarios near sensitive areas.

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Polyoxyethylene Tallow Amine (POEA)

CAS: 61791-26-2

Polyoxyethylene tallow amine (POEA) is a non-ionic surfactant and adjuvant widely formulated with glyphosate herbicide to enhance foliar absorption and weed control efficacy. It functions as a cell membrane disruptor that accelerates active ingredient uptake, increasing herbicide translocation within the plant. POEA is a key component in most commercial glyphosate IPA salt and ammonium salt formulations.

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Polyvinyl Acetate (PVAc) Film-Forming Sticker

CAS: 9003-20-7

Polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) emulsion is used as a film-forming sticker and rainfastness agent in foliar pesticide sprays and seed treatment formulations. Upon drying, PVAc forms a flexible, water-resistant film that bonds pesticide deposits to plant surfaces, significantly extending residual efficacy and reducing wash-off during rainfall events. It is widely used in seed coating formulations to provide mechanical and biological protection to seeds during storage and germination.

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Potassium Fulvate (Fulvic Acid Potassium) Biostimulant

Potassium fulvate is the low-molecular-weight fulvic acid fraction of humic substances, offering superior water solubility, leaf penetration, and nutrient chelation compared to potassium humate. It acts as a biostimulant by enhancing plant enzyme activity, improving stress tolerance, and stimulating nutrient uptake through root and foliar pathways. Potassium fulvate is widely used in high-value crop production as a foliar biostimulant, fertigation supplement, and soil health enhancer.

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Potassium Humate Soil Conditioner

CAS: 68514-28-3

Potassium humate is a water-soluble humic acid potassium salt derived from oxidized leonardite coal, used as a soil conditioner, biostimulant, and chelating agent in agriculture. It improves soil structure and cation exchange capacity, enhances nutrient availability by chelating micronutrients, and stimulates root development and microbial activity. Potassium humate is widely applied via fertigation, foliar spray, and soil incorporation in crop production, horticulture, and turf management.

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Propiconazole Triazole Fungicide Active Ingredient

CAS: 60207-90-1

Propiconazole is a systemic triazole fungicide that inhibits ergosterol biosynthesis (demethylation inhibitor, DMI) in fungal cell membranes, providing broad-spectrum control of Ascomycete, Basidiomycete, and Deuteromycete pathogens. It is effective against leaf diseases in cereals (brown rust, powdery mildew, Septoria), stone fruit diseases (brown rot), and turfgrass diseases (dollar spot, brown patch). Propiconazole exhibits long systemic movement and curative action, allowing post-infection application.

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Propylene Glycol (Agrochemical Grade)

CAS: 57-55-6

Propylene glycol (1,2-propanediol) is a versatile humectant and co-solvent used in agricultural formulations including SC suspensions, SL solutions, and WG wettable granules. It lowers the freezing point of water-based formulations to prevent crystallization during cold storage and distribution, while also acting as a plasticizer in film-forming sticker formulations. Its low toxicity and biodegradability make it a preferred carrier in both conventional and reduced-risk pesticide products.

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Seaweed Extract Powder (Kelp Biostimulant)

Seaweed extract powder derived from Ascophyllum nodosum or Ecklonia maxima is a natural biostimulant containing alginates, mannitol, betaines, cytokinins, and natural plant growth factors. It promotes root and shoot growth, enhances nutrient uptake efficiency, improves tolerance to abiotic stresses (drought, frost, salinity), and stimulates soil microbial communities. Seaweed extract is approved for organic agriculture and is used in high-value horticultural, field crop, and turfgrass applications.

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Silicone Surfactant (Organosilicone Adjuvant)

CAS: 27306-78-1

Organosilicone adjuvants (Silwet-type) are trisiloxane-based super-spreading surfactants that dramatically reduce spray droplet surface tension, enabling rapid spreading and stomatal penetration of foliar-applied pesticides. At low use rates (0.05–0.1% v/v), they increase the contact area of spray deposits and improve rainfastness. They are used with systemic herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides to maximize field performance.

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Starch Granule Encapsulation Carrier

CAS: 9005-25-8

Modified corn or tapioca starch is used as a biodegradable granule carrier and encapsulation matrix in soil-applied pesticide granules (GR) and slow-release formulations. Starch provides a controlled-release matrix through physical encapsulation of active ingredients, moderating their release rate in soil environments and reducing leaching and runoff risks. As a natural polymer, starch-based carriers support biodegradable formulation strategies and meet the growing demand for environmentally responsible agrochemical products.

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Sugar-Urea Granular Binder

Sugar-urea binder systems are water-soluble granulation aids used in the manufacture of water-dispersible granules (WG) and fertilizer-pesticide co-granules. The blend of sucrose and urea provides excellent binding strength during extrusion granulation while rapidly dissolving in water upon application, enabling fast and complete active ingredient release. This cost-effective binder system also contributes nitrogen when used in fertilizer co-formulations.

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Tebuconazole Broad-Spectrum Triazole Fungicide

CAS: 107534-96-3

Tebuconazole is a systemic DMI (demethylation inhibitor) triazole fungicide with broad-spectrum activity against a wide range of foliar and seed-borne fungal diseases. It is one of the most widely used fungicide active ingredients globally, registered for use on cereals, oilseed rape, corn, soybeans, vegetables, fruits, and turf. Tebuconazole provides both preventive and curative control of diseases including rusts, Septoria, sclerotinia, fusarium head blight, and powdery mildew.

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Thiamethoxam Systemic Neonicotinoid Insecticide

CAS: 153719-23-4

Thiamethoxam is a second-generation neonicotinoid insecticide and nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist, offering superior systemic activity and broader pest spectrum compared to first-generation imidacloprid. It is rapidly absorbed and translocated through xylem to all plant parts, protecting developing leaves and roots from sucking and soil-dwelling insect pests. Thiamethoxam is widely used in seed treatments for corn, soybean, wheat, canola, and cotton, and is active against whiteflies, aphids, thrips, soil insects, and nematodes.

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Thiophanate-Methyl Benzimidazole Fungicide

CAS: 23564-05-8

Thiophanate-methyl is a systemic benzimidazole precursor fungicide that is converted within plant tissues to the active carbendazim (MBC), inhibiting fungal β-tubulin polymerization and preventing cell division. It provides systemic curative and protective activity against a broad range of Ascomycetes and Deuteromycetes including Botrytis, Fusarium, Cercospora, and Sclerotinia. Thiophanate-methyl is widely used as a seed treatment, foliar spray, and soil drench in vegetable, fruit, and field crop production.

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Trinexapac-Ethyl Turf Growth Regulator

CAS: 95266-40-3

Trinexapac-ethyl is a cyclohexanedione-type plant growth regulator that inhibits gibberellin biosynthesis at the late stages of the pathway, reducing vertical shoot growth in turfgrass, cereals, and other crops. In turfgrass management, it reduces mowing frequency, improves turf density and color, and enhances stress tolerance. In cereal production, it is applied to reduce lodging risk and improve harvest index in wheat, barley, and rye.

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Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) Solution

CAS: 6484-52-2

Urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) solution is a liquid nitrogen fertilizer containing urea, ammonium nitrate, and water in a clear homogeneous solution, available in 28%, 30%, and 32% N concentrations. It delivers three forms of nitrogen (nitrate, ammonium, and urea) for both immediate and sustained nitrogen availability to crops. UAN is widely used in side-dress, top-dress, fertigation, and foliar application programs, and is compatible with herbicides and micronutrients for multi-input tank mixing.

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Xanthan Gum (Agrochemical Grade) SC Suspending Agent

CAS: 11138-66-2

Xanthan gum is a microbial exopolysaccharide produced by Xanthomonas campestris, used in agrochemical formulations as a powerful suspending agent and rheology modifier. Its highly pronounced pseudo-plastic behavior keeps active ingredient particles in suspension at rest while allowing easy pouring and pumping under shear. Xanthan gum is the preferred polymer for SC, CS (capsule suspension), and OF (oil dispersion) formulations requiring long-term storage stability.