Rainfastness of Insecticides and Fungicides on Fruit

This article was co-authored by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin, OMAFRA Horticulture IPM Specialist In view of the frequent heavy rains in
Greenhouse foggers

This article was co-written with Louis Damm (Dramm Corporation). Greenhouse application equipment spans from the humble squirt bottle, to
Pesticide Drift and Communication

When it comes to information about mitigating pesticide drift, it’s plentiful and easily accessed. I have an archive of
What’s with dew? – Tips #9

When warm air is cooled, it loses some of its moisture-holding capabilities. This change often occurs at night, when

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Rainfastness of Insecticides and Fungicides on Fruit

Wendy McFadden-Smith Coverage, Coverage, Environmental Impacts, Featured Article, Speciality Sprayers, Spray Basics

This article was co-authored by Kristy Grigg-McGuffin, OMAFRA Horticulture IPM Specialist In view of the frequent heavy rains in many regions this season, understanding rainfastness, or the ability of a pesticide to withstand rainfall, is important to ensure proper efficacy. All pesticides require a ...Read More

Greenhouse foggers

Spray_Guy Calibration & Air Adjustment, Featured Article, General Operation, Speciality Sprayers

This article was co-written with Louis Damm (Dramm Corporation). Greenhouse application equipment spans from the humble squirt bottle, to gas-powered foggers, to robots equipped with hydraulic vertical booms. The variety of spray equipment available reflects a variety of needs, just as a carpenter’s toolbox ...Read More

Pesticide Drift and Communication

Spray_Guy Boom Sprayers, Drift, Drift, Featured Article, Speciality Sprayers

When it comes to information about mitigating pesticide drift, it’s plentiful and easily accessed. I have an archive of >30 articles written by Ontario Ministry of Agriculture staff spanning 1999 to present day. Many are on this website. In fact, there’s so much good ...Read More

What’s with dew? – Tips #9

Spray_Guy Boom Sprayers, Coverage, Coverage, Featured Article, Nozzles & Droplets, Nozzles & Droplets, Speciality Sprayers, Tips with Tom

When warm air is cooled, it loses some of its moisture-holding capabilities. This change often occurs at night, when plants (and other objects) cool. Once the temperature of the surface of the leaves, for example, drops below the dewpoint, it causes water to condense, ...Read More

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