The application of silicone oil in the agricultural field is profoundly changing the traditional farming model. Its core values are reflected in the four dimensions of improving pesticide utilization, improving soil structure, promoting crop growth and enhancing resilience. It has become a key technology carrier for modern agriculture to increase efficiency and reduce emissions.


1. The “penetration engine” of pesticide efficiency enhancement
Silicone oil reduces the surface tension of the liquid to less than 23 dynes/cm, so that the pesticide forms an ultra-thin extended film on the surface of the plant.Taking Dow Corning OFX-5211 as an example, its 0.01% concentration can make the liquid achieve 360° no dead angle coverage on the waxy leaves, and the penetration efficiency is increased by 3 times.Experimental data show that after adding silicone oil, the control effect of herbicides on broad-leaved weeds jumped from 68% to 92%, the amount of insecticides deposited on the back of the leaves increased by 2.7 times, and the rain-resistant time was extended to more than 4 hours.This characteristic reduces the amount of pesticides by 30%-50%, while reducing the risk of drug resistance.


2. The “structural reshaper” of soil improvement
The silicate ions in the organic silicon fertilizer can combine with the soil colloid to form a stable pellet structure.In the treatment of saline-alkaline land in western Jilin, silicone oil-based soil conditioners increased soil porosity by 18%, water retention capacity by 25%, and pH value by 0.8 units.Guo Xiaohong, a rice grower in Da'an city, confirmed that after applying silicon fertilizer for three consecutive years, the survival rate of rice in saline-alkaline land increased from 62% to 91%, and the yield per acre exceeded 1,200 kg, which was a 23% increase over the traditional improvement method.


3. The “nutrient regulating valve” for crop growth
Silicone oil significantly enhances crop resistance by regulating plant silicon metabolism pathways.After the application of silicon fertilizer to rice, the mechanical strength of the stalks increased by 40% and the resistance to lodging was enhanced; the density of silicified cells in cucumber leaves increased by 35%, and the incidence of powdery mildew decreased by 67%.Of more concern is that silicone oil can promote the elongation of pollen tubes, increase the fruit sitting rate of fruit trees by 15%-20%, increase fruit hardness by 20%, and extend the shelf life by 7-15 days.


Fourth, the “green catalyst” for technological iteration
At present, agricultural silicone oil products have evolved to the fourth generation of polyether modified silicone oil, with a biodegradable rate of 92% and an 80% reduction in environmental residues compared with traditional additives.In the northeast rice planting area, silicone oil seed mixing technology has shortened the seed germination time by 2 days and increased the low-temperature seedling rate by 31%. This technology has helped Heilongjiang Province's rice planting area exceed 50 million mu, and the annual rice production has increased by more than 2 million tons.


From pesticide efficiency enhancement to soil restoration, from yield improvement to quality optimization, silicone oil technology is building the “invisible infrastructure” of modern agriculture.With the research and development of new products such as nano-silicone oil and diatom-based composite materials, this agricultural revolution caused by molecular-level innovation is providing new solutions for global food security.