WETTING AGENT FOR PESTICIDES Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: pesticides, agriculture. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to agents designated for enhancement of pesticides effectiveness. Wetting agent comprises oxyethylated C₆-C₁₂- saturated alcohols containing 4-10 ethoxy-groups and C₂-C₁₂-saturated alcohols. Wetting agent comprises also polyglycol with molecular mass less 2000 Da and water in the following ratio of components, wt. -%: oxyethylated primary C₆-C₁₂-saturated alcohols containing 4-10 ethoxy- -groups, 20-99; C₂-C₁₂-saturated alcohols, 0.2-3.5; polyglycol with molecular mass less 2000 Da, 0.8-5.0; water, up to 100. Invention allows to reduce consumption norms of surface-active substance in treatment of weakly wettable plants or seeds with pesticides. EFFECT: reduced consumption of substance. 3 cl, 6 tbl