Key Takeaways
- Product Launch: Attune Agriculture has introduced Horizon A, a new soil-applied adjuvant designed to enhance the retention of active ingredients.
- Hydrocolloid Technology: The product leverages proprietary formulas to prevent the leaching of nutrients and pesticides beyond the root zone.
- Performance Metrics: Field testing shows significant improvements, including an 82.4% reduction in Phytophthora severity and a 29.3% increase in potato yield.
- Resource Efficiency: Horizon A reduces evaporative loss at the soil surface, maintaining a stable environment between irrigation events.
- Strategic Shift: Unlike traditional surfactants that drive water downward, this technology focuses on moisture and active ingredient stabilization.
Attune Agriculture Introduces Horizon A Technology
Attune Agriculture, a specialist in hydrocolloid-based agricultural products, has announced the extension of its adjuvant line with the launch of Horizon A. This soil-applied solution is engineered to improve the performance of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, nematicides, and fertilizers. By improving moisture retention, the product ensures that active ingredients remain in the critical root zone for plant uptake.
The proprietary formula addresses a common challenge in crop management: the excessive movement of tank mix ingredients. By managing water travel, Horizon A increases the availability of nutrients while reducing the stress placed on plants during intervals between irrigation.
Field Performance and Attune Agriculture Results
Extensive testing over a three-year period has yielded specific data regarding the efficacy of the new adjuvant. According to the company, the addition of Horizon A resulted in an 80% increase in control for tested pre-emergent weed species and a 300% increase in whitefly control.
Furthermore, the product demonstrated a 56.6% reduction in nematode presence and improved potato crop outcomes, specifically a 17.8% increase in total solids. These metrics indicate that the technology supports both plant health and final harvest quality.
Leadership Insights
“Our goal was to improve the productivity of irrigation and broadcast sprays,” said Travis Kidd, Project Lead and Field Development Manager at Attune Agriculture. “We learned along the way that any current soil adjuvant options available to growers are surfactants which drive water, and any actives or nutrients along with it, well below the root zone where it is not available to the plant.”
Kidd continued, “Horizon A is a technology that slows water evaporation at the soil level and keeps actives in the root zone where it can do the most good for the plant.”
Addressing Evaporative Loss in the Root Zone
The functionality of Horizon A marks a departure from standard soil surfactants. While traditional options often facilitate the downward movement of water, the Attune Agriculture solution focuses on stability at the soil surface. This reduction in evaporative loss helps maintain consistent moisture levels, which is vital for preventing crop stress in arid conditions or variable climates.
The product is positioned as a tool for growers seeking to maximize the ROI of their soil-applied inputs by ensuring they remain accessible to the plant for the longest possible duration.
