X-Change stops glyphosate 'Lock-up'

Little regard is ever taken of the water that we put into every crop sprayer. However, the dissolved minerals (cations) found in varying levels in all waters can have a negative effect on performance of certain pesticide groups.

When glyphosate is added to the tank, it binds with the cations in the water to form a strong complex which is not bio-available.

Only the remaining unbound glyphosate is fully available to act as a herbicide.

This is true for all glyphosate based formulations e.g. Roundup, Touchdown, Sulfosate and generic products containing glyphosate.

Control . Glyphosate . Glyphosate + Calcium
Source: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS & COMPANY (INC.)

How X-Change solves this problem

X-Change has to be added to the water in the spray tank before the pesticide. X-Change then "binds-up" the deactivating cations.

All the glyphosate which is then added to the spray tank is unbound and fully available to work as intended.

X-Change is effective with all formulations of glyphosate and gives a significant performance enhancement.

X-Change "Keep-Fit" for water

X-Change outperforms the competition

Source: NDSM

X-Change with Laser or Grasp

Other pesticides also benefit from X-Change e.g. Laser, Grasp and phenoxy acids.

How much X-Change should you use?

To determine the degree of water hardness and hence the correct dose rate for X-Change, a test kit is available from De Sangosse.

In the absence of a water test, the standard rate for X-Change is 0.25% of the final spray volume.

X-Change prevents alkaline hydrolysis

Alkaline degradation of pesticides is almost always associated with hard water. Many pesticides are less stable in alkaline solution and perhaps the best known example of this is dimethoate. Within 1 hour at pH 9 losses of up to 50% of the active dimethoate originally added to the spray tank are possible.

Speed of hydrolysis measured by half-life (time taken for 50% of product to be hydrolysed)

In practice it is mainly the organophosphorus and certain pyrethroids insecticides which are susceptible to alkaline hydrolysis.

Adding X-Change @0.1% spray volume to your spray will acidify your spray water to around pH 5 - minimising any pesticide losses.

X-Change is fully formulated

X-Change is formulated to provide two other benefits, humectancy and foam control.
Humectancy prevents pesticides drying out too quickly and crystallising on the leaf surface where they can't be absorbed. X-Change forms a hydration sheath which prevents wash-off and allows maximum uptake.

Anti-foam - X-Change has a built in anti-foam to ensure adequate foam control and minimise time lost due to foaming during filling and mixing.

The Pesticide Safety Directorate has classified X-Change as a water
conditioner. It is therefore not subject to adjuvant authorisation.
X-Change can be used on any crop at any timing, provided that the
partner pesticide is used within its label approval.

A soluble concentrate formulation containing a proprietary blend of
water conditioning agents, acidifying agents, pH buffers and an anti-foam.

X-Change softens hard water by completely and irreversibly sequestering
harmful cations such as Calcium and Magnesium present in hard water.
X-Change also acidifies the pH of water to around 5, which prevents
alkaline hydrolysis.
X-Change is recommended with the following products/product groups:-
- All approved formulations of glyphosate.
- Aramo, Grasp/Output, Strimma/Drill and Laser/Oil.
- Nicosoap.
- Organophosphorus insecticides and pyrethroids in vegetable crops e.g. dimethoate, cypermethrin.

To determine the degree of water hardness and hence the correct rate
of use for X-Change, a test kit is available free of charge from
De Sangosse Ltd.
In the absence of a water test, the standard rate for X-Change is 0.25%
of the final spray volume e.g:-

IMPORTANT:
X-Change must be added before the pesticide.
Half fill spray tank and begin agitation.
Add the correct quantity of X-Change for the final water volume.
Continue filling the spray tank to the required volume.
Add pesticide(s) as directed.
Continue agitation while topping up the tank and during spraying.

R20 : Harmful by inhalation.
R52/53 : Harmful to aquatic organisms, may cause long-term adverse
effects in the aquatic environment.

X-Change is supplied in 5 litre packs.