Exit®

For a foliar application to be absorbed into the plant, it must be either absorbed through the cuticle (waxy coating on a leaf surface that protects the plant from water loss and damage) or through the stomata (openings on the underside of the plant leaf that help to regulate water exiting the plant). To minimize water loss, stomata are typically closed for most of the day. To maximize plant uptake through the cuticle or stomata, an agrochemical must be in contact with the leaf surface for as long as possible. This can be incredibly challenging in conditions such as high heat, winds or even low humidity when rapid drying and crystallization can be a concern. By utilizing Miller’s proprietary humectant technology, the addition of Exit to a tank mix dramatically increases deposition, coverage, and the speed of absorption through the cuticle while also minimizing the crystallization of agrochemicals on the leaf surface. This allows for an increase in the amount of time the agrochemical is in contact with the leaf surface, which in turn increases uptake and reduces loss. Miller adjuvants are essential for the performance of most pesticides and are helping shift use from preventative, high dose applications to low dose, specifically targeted curative applications.