Stop guessing how long your wetting agent will last.
The GreenKeeper App Wetting Agent Model replaces calendar-based reapplication with data-driven insight—helping you optimize moisture management with confidence.
Why Wetting Agent Performance Isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
Wetting agent longevity depends on more than application date. Its performance is influenced by:
- Soil temperature
- Moisture conditions
- Microbial activity
- Product chemistry
- Environmental stress
That’s why GreenKeeper developed predictive wetting agent models using thousands of real-world data points - so you can see how your product is performing in your conditions.
Wetting agent degradation accelerates as GDDs accumulate. GreenKeeper uses this relationship to estimate performance over time.
As temperatures rise, wetting agents break down faster. GreenKeeper App uses Growing Degree Days (GDD) to convert temperature into an expected performance curve - showing why a fixed application schedule often fails.
Key takeaway:
What lasts 44 days in cool conditions may last just 19 days in heat
From Weather Data to Actionable Decisions
The Wetting Agent Model continuously estimates how your wetting agent is performing—highlighting when protection is declining so you can act before turf stress appears.
Performance expectation curves help visualize when wetting agent protection is declining - before problems appear in the field.
When performance drops too low:
- Localized Dry Spot (LDS) risk increases
- Re-wetting becomes more difficult
- Hand watering and labor escalate
GreenKeeper gives visibility into this decline, helping you reapply at the optimal time - not too early, not too late.
What Performance Looks Like in the Field
Uneven wetting leads to stressed areas, inconsistent moisture, and avoidable labor. GreenKeeper helps you stay proactive—before symptoms show up on the surface.
Model Accuracy Backed by Soil Science
GreenKeeper models are supported through Water Drop Penetration Tests (WDPT) - a proven method for quantifying soil hydrophobicity. WDPT testing measures how readily water penetrates soil, helping validate how wetting agents perform over time and under real conditions - not just in theory.
WDPT testing helps quantify soil water repellency and assess wetting agent effectiveness.
Easily Compare Wetting Agent Performance
GreenKeeper allows you to compare different wetting agents under the same environmental conditions—revealing real differences in longevity and consistency.
GreenKeeper visualizes applied vs. unapplied performance expectations to guide confident reapplication decisions.
Example Insight:
- CounterAct® Firm remained above 80% performance for 27 days
- Competing products dropped to the same threshold in just 14 days
The result: smarter product selection and better reapplication timing.
What the Wetting Agent Model Delivers
The Wetting Agent Model in the GreenKeeper App helps you:
- See how various wetting agents perform over time
- Track expected performance under current conditions
- Time reapplications with confidence
- Improve moisture uniformity
- Reduce hand watering and reactive labor
Smarter Moisture Management Starts Here
GreenKeeper replaces assumptions with insight—helping you protect turf, manage inputs, and stay ahead of moisture stress.
Because moisture management works best when you know what’s happening below the surface.
Contact your Simplot Turf & Horticulture Advisor to Learn More.
