Tank mix compatibility

This article was co-written with Mike Cowbrough, OMAFRA Weed Management Specialist – Field Crops In Canada, users of commercial
Assessing Airblast Coverage

This article describes a method for assessing airblast sprayer coverage based on a protocol developed by Dr. David Manktelow
What do European Sprayers Bring to the North American Market?

We discuss what sets the European sprayer designs apart, with examples of overall dimensions, engine and wheel sizes, as

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How does Pressure Affect Spray?

Jason Deveau (Spray_Guy) Boom Sprayers, Nozzles & Droplets, Nozzles & Droplets, Nozzles and Droplets, Speciality Sprayers

Pressure is integral to nozzle performance. Reducing hydraulic pressure reduces nozzle flow rate, increases median droplet size, and typically reduces spray fan angle. Increasing pressure increases nozzle flow rate, reduces median droplet size and typically increases spray fan angle. You can watch this Exploding Sprayer ...Read More

Loading a Sprayer? Add Time and Patience!

Bridgette Readel Boom Sprayers, Mixing

What’s the most underused active ingredient when creating a proper tank mixture in a sprayer? Patience. Spray season is never long enough. The days which are most conducive to spraying are hard to come by. Therefore, the ingredient we need the most when spraying as well ...Read More

Airblast maintenance inspection – the morning walkaround

Jason Deveau (Spray_Guy) Calibration & Air Adjustment, Cleaning & Maintenance, Speciality Sprayers

An airblast sprayer inspection is part of preventative maintenance. This daily activity identifies small problems before they become big ones. You can do it at the filling station, so it’s fairly convenient. Don’t think of it as stealing time from your spray day… it’s ...Read More

Airblast calibration – clearing up confusion

Jason Deveau (Spray_Guy) Calibration & Air Adjustment, Rates and Calibration, Speciality Sprayers, Spray Basics

“Sprayer calibration is an important part of any crop protection program.” Everyone says so, so it must be important. But what exactly are they asking you to do, and why? When delivering presentations I often take the opportunity to ask audiences to define airblast ...Read More

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