New MIT spray tech could cut pesticide use in half by improving adherence to plant leaves.

MIT researchers have developed a new spray technology that helps pesticides adhere better to plant leaves, reducing runoff and potentially cutting pesticide use by half. This innovation uses a thin coating on pesticide droplets, made from oils and surfactants already used by farmers, to enhance stickiness and efficiency. The technology, commercialized by a startup called AgZen, could decrease environmental pollution and lower farmers' costs.