Drift Articles

Consider planting windbreaks between your operation and sensitive downwind areas. Be aware that the windbreak should filter pesticide-laden air, not block it completely (~50 % porosity). Also be aware that there are potential impacts to nearby crop rows, such as creating shade as well as cool, still air conditions. Contact your local Nature Conservancy to discuss the right plants and management plan for you.

Vegetative Barriers to Spray Drift

Jason Deveau (Spray_Guy) June 16, 2015
I wrote this for the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority in 2012. I was part of a much larger discussion on multifunctional windbreaks and my intent was to highlight that a barrier to spray drift is not necessarily the same barrier for snow drift, wind, privacy, dust, ...Read More
This Turbomist has been outfitted with sensors that detect the presence of a canopy. Each eye corresponds to a boom section, turning the section on and off as required and improving efficiency. If it’s not there, why spray it?

Airblast Eyes in Action – Video

Jason Deveau (Spray_Guy) June 12, 2015
A lot of spray can be saved by installing foliage sensors on your airblast sprayer. Particularly when there are gaps in the orchard from missing trees. High density operations don’t often get the same benefit because spaces are small and the trees are generally ...Read More