Drift Control Agents

Drift control agents are adjuvants that help to reduce the proportion of small droplets which are prone to drifting off of a plant and landing onto other plants or areas not meant to be treated.

Drift control agents are usually mixed into herbicide formulations for the purposes of modifying the spray solution viscosity and reduces the likelihood of droplets prone to drift. This also saves money by reducing herbicide waste and is helpful to the environment.

Drift control agents are very easy to apply. Simply mix the product with a herbicide of choice in a sprayer and apply it to the intended treatment area. Some drift control agents are already pre-mixed in herbicide products for convenience.

If you need help selecting the right adjuvant for your herbicide application or would like more information on how to modify a pesticide properly, our experienced pest control specialists will be more than happy to help you.

Our Recommendations

Alligare Drift Control Adjuvant - Alligare Drift Control Adjuvant is a helpful additive to mix with herbicide applications. Alligare Drift Control lessens the chances of drift and boosts pesticide performance by binding small spray particles together into larger droplets that are more capable of hitting their intended target. Alligare Drift Control is convenient and easy to use and makes the spray application safer and reduces risk.

User Guide

Tools Needed

• Drift control Agent Product
• Selected Insecticide Concentrate
• Tank Sprayer (Handheld, Backpack or Professional Spray Rig)

PPE

• Chemical Resistant Gloves
• Dust / Mist Mask
• Safety Glasses

Step 1: Mix Herbicide Concentrate in Spray Tank

Follow the directions carefully on the label for proper mixing instructions and application rates and dilute your herbicide or pesticide concentrate accordingly. When using a gallon sprayer, agitate well to ensure the product is properly mixed. For Professional Spray Rigs, run the agitation for the sprayer tank during the mixing process.

Step 2: Mix drift control agent with the diluted Pesticide concentrate.

Once your pesticide is well mixed, add the drift control agent to the spray mixture. Again, paying attention to the label is key. Alligare Drift Control recommends the rate of 1 to 4 oz. per 100 gallons of water. Add the right amount of water to the mixture and agitate in the spraying tank until it is well mixed.

Step 3: Apply the Mixture To Target Area

With your PPE on, begin applying the mixture to the target area where the weed is present

Test it out at first to see if the product has thickened. If it hasn’t you may have to add another small amount of the stabilizing agent. Alligare Drift Control's instructions say to add additional increments of 1 oz. per 100 gallons of spray solution until you have maintained good drift control.

Key Takeaways

• Drift control agents are a helpful additive which when mixed with a powerful insecticide active ingredient can greatly enhance its performance.
• Adding a drift control agent to a pesticide mixture requires a selected pesticide active ingredient, a drift control agent product like the one we mentioned and a tank sprayer
• Our top recommended drift control agent is Alligare Drift Control.