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STEPGROW® GL 104 XTRA

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STEPGROW® GL 104 XTRA is a proprietary surfactant blend designed specifically for use as a wetting agent in glufosinate-ammonium soluble liquid (sl) formulations. This product promotes enhanced penetration of active ingredients, improved inhibition of weed regrowth, good crop safety, and excellent formulation stability. It shows superior field efficacy compared to asian market benchmarks and demonstrates strong effectiveness against goosegrass (eleusine indica) and barnyard grass (echinochloa crus-galli).

Functions: Carrier, Dispersant, Emulsifier (O/W), Surfactant, Wetting Agent

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Identification & Functionality

Technologies
Chemical Group
Blends

Features & Benefits

Functions
Agrochemical Emulsifiers, Blend, Carrier, Dispersant, Wetting Agents
Product Features & Benefits
  • Superior field efficacy compared to market benchmarks in Asia
  • Demonstrated strong effectiveness against goosegrass (Eleusine indica) and barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli)
  • Enhances penetration of active ingredient
  • Better inhibition of weed re-growth
  • Good crop safety
  • Excellent formulation stability

Applications & Uses

Use Level
35 wt. % (in Formulation)
Applications
  • Adjuvant Additives
  • Capsule Suspensions (CS)
  • Concentrated Emulsions (EW)
  • Formulated Adjuvants
  • Microemulsions (ME)
  • Oil in Water Emulsions (EW)
  • Ready-To-Use (RTU)
  • Soluble Concentrates (Sl)
  • Soluble Liquids (SL)
  • Suspension Concentrates (SC)
  • Suspoemulsions (SE)
  • Tank Mix Adjuvants
STEPGROW® GL 104 XTRA in Formulations
  • Both 150 g/L and 200 g/L of glufosinate ammonium SL formulations with STEPGROW GL 104 XTRA showed outstanding formulation stability across all conditions.
  • Finished products remain clear and flowable following prolonged storage at elevated temperature at 54°C over 14 days.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Formulation Viscosity (at 25ºC, 150 g/l)approx. 18cPs
Formulation Viscosity (at 25ºC, 200 g/l)approx. 26cPs

Technical Details & Test Data

Superior Field Performance

The graphs below illustrate the results of two citrus field trials conducted in China at a full rate (3L/Ha) with local practices.

30-Day Performance Against Grass

STEPGROW® GL 104 XTRA - Superior Field Performance

  • Excellent performance against goosegrass; superior to all tested industry standards
  • Good performance against barnyardgrass; comparable to global leading brand and better than industry standards

30-Day Performance Against Sedges and Broadleaf Weeds

STEPGROW® GL 104 XTRA - Superior Field Performance - 1

  • High efficacy against rice galingale, alligator weed and button burweed
  • Outperforms global leading brand and industry standards