Buffer is an effective blend of materials which act as a buffering agent and a compatability agent to improve the stability of liquid fertilizers mixed with pesticides and/or micronutrients.
Buffer is used when a simultaneous application of liquid fertilizer and liquid or dry pesticide is desired.
Buffer is also recommended when two different pesticides are to be applied in a single source of liquid fertilizer or water.
DIRECTIONS FOR USE:
For improving compatibility and stability of liquid fertilizer and pesticide mixture, use
Buffer by one of the following procedures:
- Add recommended quantity of
Buffer to the liquid fertilizer or water in the tank and mix completely. Maintain agitation while adding the pesticide. Mix thoroughly.
- Add required amount of Buffer and pesticide to the tank containing the fertilizer and mix completely.
- Prepare a pre-mix of recommended rate of pesticide and
Buffer; then add to the tank containing the fertilizer and mix thoroughly.
Procedures 1 and 2 are appropriate for most situations while 3 is recommended where compatibility is still inadequate due to the application of two or three different pesticides in a single source of liquid fertilizer. Procedure 3 is also suggested for mixtures with high phosphate grade liquid fertilizers, wettable powders, and flowable pesticide formulations.
FOR USE AS A BUFFERING AGENT:
Many pesticides, especially organophosphorous insecticides, tend to hydrolyze in alkaline solutions, resulting in less effective pest control. Decomposition normally occurs at a fast rate above pH 7. Even for those compounds undergoing slow hydrolysis, adjustment of pH to an acid medium would have a beneficial effect in minimizing decomposition. Use 1/8 to 1-1/4 pints of
Buffer per 100 gallons of water to lower the pH of alkaline pesticide spray solutions. The optimum use rate of
Buffer may vary under extreme alkaline conditions.
Buffer should be added to the water in the spray tank with good agitation prior to adding pesticide.
