Spray Basics Articles

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

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

There’s a call that I’ve been getting weekly for 20 years now. It came again this morning. Someone has a twincap with two small air-induced tips, and they’re applying herbicides and fungicides with low water volumes, often 5 gpa, sometimes less. They call because ...Read More

One of the most challenging aspects of a spray operation is the disposal of leftovers or rinsate containing pesticides. Let’s be honest, too much of it is drained onto the ground in a corner of the yard or the field. Nobody’s happy about that, ...Read More