Surfactant Selection Guide

In the ever-evolving field of pesticides, achieving optimal pesticide performance is paramount for both yield maximization and resource conservation. As we venture into a comparative exploration of various surfactant herbicides, we unveil not only the distinct advantages they bring to herbicide applications but also the cost-effectiveness and environmental considerations associated with each.
NOVITA 90
Economically used in all applications. Improves the wetting and spreading of spray on leaf, stem, or insect surfaces. The standard 90/10 surfactant.

Usage Rate : ½ pt. – 2 qt. / 100 gallons | 1 pt. – 2 qt. / acre
Category : Non-ionic
Comparable Products:
- Helena Induce
- Wilbur Ellis R-II
- Winfield Activate Plus
- Loveland Activator 90
- ◻️ Quick wetting and uniform coverage
- ◻️ Increases absorption and translocation
- ◻️ Enhances spray deposition
- ◻️ Low foaming properties
NOVITA COC
Blend of heavy range, paraffin-based petroleum oil and nonionic emulsifiers. Designed to increase the efficiency of herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators. It's best use is in corn.

Usage Rate : ½ pt. – 2 qt. / 100 gallons | 1 pt. – 2 qt. / acre
Category : Non-ionic
Comparable Products:
- Helena Agri-dex
- Wilbur Ellis Mor-act Crop Oil
- Winfield Prime Oil
- Loveland Herbimax
- ◻️ Improves cuticle penetration
- ◻️ Improves coverage and canopy deposition
- ◻️ Reduces volatization and evaporation
NOVITA AMS-A PLUS
Easy to use blend of Ammonia sulfate, non-ionic surfactant, defoaming agent and drift reduction solution formulated for use with pesticides negatively affected by hard water. Generic form of Synergize.

Usage Rate : 1 – 2 qt. / 100 gallons
Category : Adjuvant and Surfactant
Comparable Products:
- Helena Strikezone
- Wilbur Ellis Cayuse Plus
- Winfield Class Act WG
- Loveland Surfate
- Farmers Value AMS-All Plus
- Drexel AMS-All
- ◻️ Contains ammonia ions for enhanced pesticide absorption
- ◻️ Drift control and defoamer
- ◻️ Contains 3.4 pounds of AMS per gallon
CECURE
Cecure contains a distinct, high-quality combination of methylated soybean oil and organosilicone surfactant. The oil is a superior penetrant that aids certain pesticides in moving through the waxy cuticle of plants and leaves for greater efficiency. Best for use in turf and aquatics.

Usage Rate : 1 – 2 pt. / 100 gallons
Category : Organosilicon
- ◻️ Added drift control
- ◻️ Rainfast in minutes
- ◻️ Increased spreading ability of spray droplets
- ◻️ Approved for aquatics
Products With Surfactant Selection Guide
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Novita MSO
NovitaActive Ingredient:Methylated Seed Oil (MSO)Original price $24.00 - Original price $63.99Original price$63.99$24.00 - $63.99Current price $63.99in stockOriginal price $24.00 - Original price $63.99Original price$63.99$24.00 - $63.99Current price $63.99 -
Novita Super Marking Blue Dye
NovitaActive Ingredient:Blue DyeOriginal price $34.99 - Original price $99.50Original price$53.99$34.99 - $99.50Current price $53.99in stockOriginal price $34.99 - Original price $99.50Original price$53.99$34.99 - $99.50Current price $53.99 -
Novita Liquid AMS
NovitaActive Ingredient:Ammonium sulfate: 34% Defoamer: 0.5%Original price $47.99 - Original price $47.99Original price$47.99$47.99 - $47.99Current price $47.99in stockOriginal price $47.99 - Original price $47.99Original price$47.99$47.99 - $47.99Current price $47.99 -
Novita COC (Crop Oil)
NovitaActive Ingredient:Crop Oil Concentrate: 83%Original price $60.00 - Original price $60.00Original price$60.00$60.00 - $60.00Current price $60.00in stockOriginal price $60.00 - Original price $60.00Original price$60.00$60.00 - $60.00Current price $60.00 -
Southern Ag Surfactant
Southern AgActive Ingredient:Non-ionic Surfactant: 80%Original price $21.00 - Original price $21.00Original price$21.00$21.00 - $21.00Current price $21.00in stockOriginal price $21.00 - Original price $21.00Original price$21.00$21.00 - $21.00Current price $21.00 -
Novita CeCure Organosilicone Surfactant
NovitaActive Ingredient:Non-Ionic Surfactant Organosilicone Surfactant Humectants Citric AcidOriginal price $12.39 - Original price $59.99Original price$59.99$12.39 - $59.99Current price $59.99in stockOriginal price $12.39 - Original price $59.99Original price$59.99$12.39 - $59.99Current price $59.99 -
Novita Basal Oil with Dye
NovitaActive Ingredient:Basal Oil Blue DyeOriginal price $67.99 - Original price $67.99Original price$67.99$67.99 - $67.99Current price $67.99in stockOriginal price $67.99 - Original price $67.99Original price$67.99$67.99 - $67.99Current price $67.99 -
Novita AMS-A Plus
NovitaActive Ingredient:Ammonium sulfate: 34.0% Drift reduction solution Defoamer Surfactant: 6.5%Original price $65.00 - Original price $65.00Original price$65.00$65.00 - $65.00Current price $65.00in stockOriginal price $65.00 - Original price $65.00Original price$65.00$65.00 - $65.00Current price $65.00 -
Novita Foam No More (defoamer)
NovitaActive Ingredient:DefoamerOriginal price $24.95 - Original price $45.00Original price$45.00$24.95 - $45.00Current price $45.00in stockOriginal price $24.95 - Original price $45.00Original price$45.00$24.95 - $45.00Current price $45.00