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Helena Agri-Enterprises Optima
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Helena Agri-Enterprises Optima is a specialized formulation of surfactants and buffering agents, which improves application coverage while buffering the spray mix pH. Optima also contains adjuvant ingredients known to improve the absorption of certain herbicides, which can improve weed and grass control.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Agriculture & Feed — Turf, Ornamentals & Landscape
- Aquatics
- Industrial Weed & Vegetation Control
- Ornamentals
- Trees & Woodlands
- Turf Management
Other characteristics
- Functions
Buffers & pH Stabilizer, Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic)
- Formulation Type
- Concentrate Solutions
- Application Technique
- Aerial Application, Ground Soil Applied
- Markets
- Agriculture & Feed
- Technology
- Agrochemicals
- Packaging Type
- Cases
- Use Direction
- FOR USE WITH HERBICIDES REGISTERED FOR
- AGRICULTURAL, FORESTRY, INDUSTRIAL, MUNICIPAL, ORNAMENTAL, RIGHTS-OF-WAY, TURF, NON-CROPLAND, AND AQUATICS*.
- The addition of an adjuvant to some pesticides or pesticide tank mix combinations may cause phytotoxicity to the foliage and/or fruit of susceptible crops. Prior to the addition of OPTIMA® to spray tank mixes, the user or application advisor must have experience with the combination or must have conducted a phytotoxicity trial. OPTIMA® may be applied by ground, cda, or aerial spray equipment. For most applications, use enough OPTIMA® to allow for uniform wetting and deposition of the spray onto leaf surfaces without undue runoff.
- Ground, Aerial, CDA
- Use 2-8 pints per 100 gallons of spray. For use with glyphosate or sulfosate type herbicides, use a minimum of 4 pints per 100 gallons. Aquatics*: Use 2-4 pints per 100 gallons.Buffering: to obtain an initial buffering effect, use a minimum of 3 pints per 100 gallons of spray. Rates may be adjusted as water conditions vary. The use of a pH measuring device is recommended to determine a suitable OPTIMA® rate. Do not add adjuvant at a level that would exceed 5% vv of the finished spray volume. NOTE: The above use recommendations are considered to be adequate for most uses. Some herbicides, however, may require higher or lower rates for optimum effect. Follow the pesticide(s) label(s) directions when this occurs. *Not for Use in California
- HIGHLIGHTS
- Improves herbicide uptake
- Enhances spreading and wetting
- Buffers spray solution pH
- Sequesters hard water ions
