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Exploding Sprayer Myths (ep.11): Drift

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Welcome to season four of Exploding Sprayer Myths, featuring a new opening sequence and a new guest star. Have fun accidently learning about reducing pesticide drift as we poke fun at Canadian and Australian stereotypes. If you’re unfamiliar with the McKenzie Brothers and the ...Read More

What is Delta T and why is it important for spraying?

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Delta T, also known as “wet bulb depression”, is an atmospheric moisture parameter whose use in spraying has made its way to North America from Australian operations. It is defined as the dry bulb temperature minus the wet bulb temperature, and provides an indication ...Read More

“Bee” responsible with pesticide sprays

Wendy McFadden-Smith Boom Sprayers, Drift, Drift, Environmental Impacts, Speciality Sprayers, Spray Basics

Horticultural crops cannot be produced commercially without the use of pesticides to manage the impacts of insects and pathogens. Growers recognize the importance of pollinators and in some cases, rely on bees for pollination. Growers are practicing due-diligence to try to minimize the effects ...Read More

Application Recordkeeping: Focus on Environmental Conditions

Bob Wolf Boom Sprayers, Environmental Impacts, General Operation, General Operation, Speciality Sprayers

Note: This article was written by Bob Wolf of Wolf Consulting and Research, and first appeared here as an NDSU Extension Service publication. Bob has agreed to reproduce the article on our website. When applying crop protection products, a good steward is one who can identify ...Read More

Six Tips for Spraying in the Wind

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Choosing the right time to spray can be tricky. Our gut tells us that spraying when it’s windy is wrong. The experts tell us that spraying when it’s calm is wrong. So when can you actually spray? I’ve always advised my clients to spray ...Read More

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