Celebrating 10 years of “thinking we’re funny”, Exploding Sprayer Myths is back with a new opening sequence! Join cheesy game show host Wink Boomwobbly and his unsuspecting contestant Joe Mama as they discuss the factors that influence spray droplet fate. How do wind, travel speed, boom height and droplet size affect your pesticide application? Knowing […]
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I work in agricultural extension and I’m always on the lookout for new methods to help me achieve my goals. A big part of my job is to research and teach efficient, effective and safe crop protection practices, so it follows that I have to be able to evaluate the quality of a spray application. […]
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The level of filtration required for any given spray operation depends on the materials sprayed and the nuisance factor: That is, the balance between lost productivity from plugged nozzles and the effort required to address them during rinsing. There are opportunities to install strainers at the tank opening (usually a basket), the suction-side of the […]
This article was inspired by the following email: “I’m an organic apple grower with constant nozzle-clogging problems. These problems occur when we use wettable powders such as micronized sulfur and Surround WP. We always premix before adding to the tank through its strainer. Our airblast sprayers have towers and employ mechanical agitation. The nozzle/filter combo […]
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the Winter, 2025 ONCore newsletter (Volume 29, Issue 1). We thought it was an excellent description of the integrated pest management process and where fungicide spraying fits in. It’s been modified from the original version. Part One: Know Your Enemy There is no denying that product efficacy and […]