November | 2016 | Sprayers 101

How to confirm coverage with water-sensitive paper

Spray_Guy Boom Sprayers, Coverage, Coverage, General Concepts, Nozzles & Droplets, Speciality Sprayers

It’s nearing the end of a long morning of spraying and you just want to get it done. As the tank empties and you watch the last of the spray cloud waft through the row, you’re thinking about rinsing out and moving on… but ...Read More

The sprayer operator – The most important piece of sprayer equipment

Spray_Guy Boom Sprayers, General Operation, General Operation, Speciality Sprayers

Spray application is one of the most important activities regularly done in any crop operation. It can also be one of the most expensive and time-consuming. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a multi-step process that helps sprayer operators make informed choices about when and what ...Read More

What does good spray coverage look like?

Spray_Guy Boom Sprayers, Coverage, Coverage, General Concepts, Speciality Sprayers

We get this question a lot and it’s tough to give a concrete answer because there are so many factors that come into play: Pesticide mode of action – Does it have to contact the pest? Is it ingested? Is it plant-mobile? Pest location ...Read More

Monthly Archive:: November 2016