Nozzles & Droplets – Sprayers 101

Circulating Spray Mix Through a Tank-Rinse Nozzle Maintains Nematode Concentration

(A) Tank-rinse assembly mounted through tank lid with a flow-regulating valve. (B) Close up of tank-rinse nozzle.

Posted on August 25, 2025 (August 25, 2025) by Jason Deveau (Spray Guy)

This article was co-written with Jennifer Llewellyn, former OMAFA Nursery Crop Specialist With more and more bio-rational products on the market, crop protection methods may require reassessment. Certain products require exacting water quality, cannot tolerate residues, and have half-lives that are both time- and temperature-critical. We’ve been getting questions about sprayer compatibility with some of […]

Nozzle Choice in Vegetable Crops – an Australian Perspective

Posted on February 18, 2025 (February 18, 2025) by Scott Mathew

Editor’s Note: Any brand-specific references or recommendations in this article are based on the author’s experience. Sprayers101 endeavours to preserve brand independence and impartiality to best serve our readers. This article was originally posted in 2018. During my many years of work in the Australian vegetable and horticultural industry, I am continually asked: Q. What […]

Beluga Drop Hoses in Corn: Utility and Return on Investment

Posted on January 7, 2025 (August 25, 2025) by Jason Deveau (Spray Guy)

In 2019 we evaluated the spray coverage from nine application methods on corn silks. The results showed that a directed application from drop hoses (aka drop pipes, drop legs) suspended in between the rows gave significantly higher deposits. The results led us to wonder if the superior coverage from a directed application translated to improved […]

Nitrogen Application Technology in Winter Wheat

Posted on May 3, 2024 (May 3, 2024) by Joanna Follings

With an ever growing selection of options for nozzles and streamer bars, many growers are asking the question, what should I outfit my sprayer with for winter wheat liquid fertilizer applications? Well, it depends on what are you trying to accomplish. If the goal is to push your winter wheat management and improve yields, then […]

How to Succeed with a Soil Drench Application in Strawberries

The soil probe. See how far water infiltrates soil by taking core samples.

Posted on February 26, 2024 (February 26, 2024) by Jason Deveau (Spray Guy)

In 2016, Ontario berry growers were surveyed to determine the typical spray volume they used to apply unspecified crop protection products. For strawberry growers (day-neutral and June-bearing), the results spanned 50 to 1,000 L/ha (~5 gpa to ~100 gpa). In an earlier survey (2013), respondents specified 250 to 650 L/ha (~26.5 to 70 gpa) for […]