The real story behind pH and spray water hardness

The quality of water being used in the spray tank to act as the carrier for your pesticides can
The Capstan EVO. PWM for the masses

Capstan Ag brought Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to spraying in the mid 1990s. Over the past 20 years, it
Exploding Sprayer Myths (ep.10): Airblast Coverage

Here in Episode 10 of Exploding Sprayer Myths we’ve coaxed @Nozzle_Guy back into the orchard. This is part two
The challenges of spraying by drone

Spray application by drone is here. It’s common practice in South East Asia, with a very significant proportion of

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The Capstan EVO. PWM for the masses

Nozzle_Guy Boom Sprayers, Calibration, Featured Article, General Concepts, General Operation, Spray Basics

Capstan Ag brought Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) to spraying in the mid 1990s. Over the past 20 years, it has become commonplace on Case sprayers as AIM Command and AIM Command Pro, and as an aftermarket product, called Sharpshooter or PinPoint, on any brand ...Read More

The real story behind pH and spray water hardness

Andrew Storrie Boom Sprayers, Featured Article, Mixing, Mixing, Speciality Sprayers

The quality of water being used in the spray tank to act as the carrier for your pesticides can have significant effects on how well those pesticides will work. It is surprising however to find that very few growers have had water quality tested. ...Read More

Exploding Sprayer Myths (ep.10): Airblast Coverage

Spray_Guy Calibration & Air Adjustment, Exploding Sprayer Myths, Featured Article, Multimedia, Nozzles & Droplets, Speciality Sprayers

Here in Episode 10 of Exploding Sprayer Myths we’ve coaxed @Nozzle_Guy back into the orchard. This is part two of a two-part mini series on airblast calibration. In Episode 9 we talked about air settings and travel speed, and now we’re tackling nozzling and ...Read More

Is your pressure gauge accurate? – Video

Spray_Guy Boom Sprayers, Calibration, Calibration & Air Adjustment, Cleaning & Maintenance, Cleaning & Maintenance, Pumps and Plumbing, Speciality Sprayers

Here’s an oldie-but-a-goodie filmed in New Hampshire in June, 2014. It’s something to keep in mind when you’re getting your sprayer ready for spring service. We were at a train-the-trainer event when someone asked: If pressure is critical to spray quality and rate, how ...Read More

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