In the current agricultural context, reducing pesticide inputs has become a priority. Between economic pressures, increasingly strict regulations, and strong societal expectations regarding the environment, farmers must produce better, with less.
Yet, a large proportion of products sprayed on crops never reach their target. Studies show that 60 to 90% of the sprayed mixture is lost, carried away by wind, evaporated before reaching the plant, or falling to the ground without useful effect.
Faced with this observation, innovative agritech solutions are emerging to help farmers gain efficiency. MagrowTec technology is one of these innovations that helps reduce losses, optimize crop coverage, and limit environmental impact, without disrupting existing practices.
Why Spray Control Has Become Essential in Field Crops
Spraying remains an essential tool for protecting crops against diseases, pests, and weeds. However, its use is now at the heart of environmental concerns. Poor application of plant protection products not only leads to waste but also contributes to air, soil, and water resource pollution.
This problem is all the more critical as regulations are tightening. Between Non-Treatment Zones (NTZs), Ecophyto plan requirements, and European directives on nitrates and biodiversity, farmers must find solutions to reduce drift, limit contamination, and use fewer products while maintaining the effectiveness of their treatments.
Controlling spray quality is therefore no longer a mere technical detail: it has become a strategic lever for preserving farm profitability, meeting societal expectations, and moving towards more sustainable agriculture.
Droplet Size: A Key Factor Often Overlooked
The importance of droplet size in the success of a plant protection treatment is still underestimated. Yet, this parameter plays a central role in spray performance.
Sprayer nozzles naturally generate droplets of widely varying sizes. Those that are too fine, generally less than 150 microns, are easily carried away by wind or evaporate before reaching their target. Conversely, droplets that are too large, over 350 microns, quickly fall to the ground, do not adhere well to plant surfaces, and cover a small area relative to their volume.
To achieve effective spraying, it is necessary to maximize the proportion of droplets with a size between 150 and 350 microns. It is within this range that droplets effectively reach the plant, deposit homogeneously, and ensure optimal protection against pests.
By controlling this parameter, drift is limited, losses due to evaporation and runoff are reduced, and treatment efficacy is increased. This is precisely what MagrowTec technology enables.
MagrowTec: An Innovative Technology for More Precise and Effective Spraying
MagrowTec has developed a simple and effective solution to improve the quality of spraying in field crops. Its patented system uses the effect of magnetic fields to act on the physical properties of the spray mixture (mainly water) before it is sprayed by the nozzles. Specifically, the MagrowTec system consists of modules incorporating powerful permanent magnets. As the mixture passes through these modules, it is subjected to magnetic fields that influence how water molecules organize.
This conditioning has a direct effect during spraying: the fragmentation of the flow into droplets is better controlled, which allows for the generation of more droplets within the optimal range of 150 to 350 microns. Leaf coverage is thus improved, product penetration into the vegetation is enhanced, and drift is significantly reduced.
This innovation allows for more effective, more homogeneous spraying, even in marginal conditions (moderate wind, variable humidity), while reducing losses.
Simple and Unconstrained Installation
One of MagrowTec’s great strengths lies in the simplicity of its deployment. The kit is installed as a retrofit, meaning it adapts directly to existing boom sprayers, regardless of their brand, age, or model.
No complex adjustments are necessary, no wear parts are to be expected, and there is no onboard electronics that could fail. Maintenance is limited to the usual rinsing of the spray circuit.
The system is designed to last and can be reinstalled when the sprayer is replaced. It is therefore a sustainable investment, simple to implement, that does not interfere with other technologies already present on the equipment.
Concrete Results, Scientifically and Field Validated
MagrowTec technology has been tested in numerous contexts, crops, and climatic conditions. More than 100 field trials, conducted in 16 countries and on 26 different crop types, have measured its effectiveness.
The results are conclusive:
- A reduction in drift of up to -70%, validated by Wageningen University in the Netherlands and INRAE,
- An increase in foliar coverage of up to +40%, with an average of +25%,
- Improved product deposition on hard-to-reach areas, such as the lower or internal parts of plants,
- Increased treatment efficacy, even with reduced doses: in the field, farmers observe that a 75% dose with MagrowTec offers better results than a full dose without the system.
These performances help limit inputs, reduce production costs, decrease contamination risks, and better respect the environment.
A Solution for More Sustainable and Better Accepted Agriculture
Spray control can no longer be considered an individual choice, but a collective lever for more responsible agriculture. To face current challenges — biodiversity protection, reduction of plant protection products, social acceptability — it is essential to rely on reliable, simple, and effective technologies.
MagrowTec is part of this dynamic: by improving spray quality, this solution contributes to making agriculture more precise, more efficient, and more environmentally friendly.
It is also a way for farmers to anticipate regulatory changes and meet consumer expectations, without compromising the economic performance of their farms.
In summary, MagrowTec technology allows for:
- Reducing losses of plant protection products,
- Improving coverage and efficacy of treatments,
- Limiting drift and environmental impact,
- Maintaining farm profitability and competitiveness,
- Engaging in a sustainable precision agriculture approach.
Simple, robust, and compatible with existing equipment, this agritech solution provides concrete, measurable benefits in the field, to address today’s challenges and prepare agriculture for tomorrow.
Want to know more about MagrowTec?
📩 Contact Victor Fernet, Sales Engineer France at MagrowTec:
👉 victor.fernet@magrowtec.com
