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Adjuvants in the Airblast Tank

Spray_Guy Mixing, Speciality Sprayers

Spray adjuvants are tank mix additives that either physically or chemically influence the efficacy, consistency or safety of pesticides. For example, adjuvants can improve the handling characteristics of a spray solution (e.g. water conditioners, de-foamers, emulsifiers). They can improve uptake into a target plant ...Read More

Diagnosing airblast coverage

Spray_Guy Coverage, Rates and Calibration, Speciality Sprayers

Assuming there are no mechanical or maintenance problems, water-sensitive paper can be used to diagnose sprayer performance. Go here to read more about water-sensitive paper. Interpreting the results and knowing what changes to make is the critical part of the process. Observing no coverage, or a sodden paper, ...Read More

Spraying Sweet Corn

Spray_Guy Coverage, Featured Article, Speciality Sprayers

This article was written with information from George Hamilton, Field Extension Specialist with New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, and from Dr. Ben Werling, West Michigan Vegetable Educator with Michigan State University Extension. Commercial sweet corn growers must use spray application equipment capable of depositing spray ...Read More

Nozzle Strainers

Spray_Guy Boom Sprayers, General Operation, General Operation, Speciality Sprayers, Spray Basics

The level of sprayer filtration required for any given operation depends several variables. Potentially, there are opportunities to install filters at the tank opening (usually a basket), the suction-side of the pump, each section line, and behind the nozzles. While I’ve yet to see ...Read More

Air Assist Improves Coverage in Corn

Spray_Guy Boom Sprayers, Coverage, Directed & Air-Assist, Featured Article

Why aren’t there more air-assist boom sprayers in Canada? I can understand why field croppers might hesitate to pay for the feature because it’s only been in recent years that fungicide applications have become a regular part of their annual spray program. But, high-value ...Read More