Effect of Irrigaid Gold Non-Ionic Soil Surfactant On Crop Production in Potatoes and Tomatoes.

Optimizing crop production while managing costs and environmental impact is becoming increasingly important in the United States crop production inputs in the United States. The use of Irrigaid Gold Soil Surfactants (IGG) has resulted in increased crop production in many studies. It is hypothesized that IGG resulted in more uniform distribution of water in the soil profile and subsequently greater efficiency of soil nutrients. To quantify the effects IGG on nitrogen utilization, two studies were established; One in tomatoes and one in Potatoes. These were established as Replicated Small plot trials and evaluated varied nitrogen rates with and without Irrigaid Gold. In these studies, it was demonstrated that the use of IGG resulted in increased yield and improved Nitrogen uptake when added to fertilizer treatments and when IGG was applied with and without supplemental fertilizer applications.