All hort articles about water quality, agitation, tank mixing and adjuvants.
As Canadian farmers begin to adopt closed transfer systems (CTS), growing pains are to be expected. Instructions for installation and use are primarily European and field-sprayer centric. We’ve seen precious little in the way of practical advice for incorporating CTS into airblast operations. This is a “live” article which we’ll update periodically. We encourage readers […]
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Editor’s Note: Changes and updates have been made to this article since its original publication in 2019. Introduction The quality of water being used in the spray tank to act as the carrier for your pesticides can have significant effects on how well those pesticides will work. So it may be surprising that very few […]
What is a Closed Transfer System? Closed Transfer Systems (CTS) permit the direct transfer of pesticides from container to sprayer while isolating the process from the operator and the environment. Similar systems are already used with bulk pesticide containers and in other industries to dispense a wide range of liquids from household products to industrial […]
What is Tank Mixing? Tank mixing is the practice of combining multiple registered agricultural products in the sprayer tank for application in a single pass. The Pros of Tank Mixing The Cons of Tank Mixing Tank mixing requires caution and careful investigation. Should tank mix partners prove to be incompatible, the consequences can be subtle […]
It’s odd to begin an article by suggesting the reader consult another, but Dr. Tom Wolf wrote a great summary about adjuvants for SaskPulse in 2023 and you can and should download it here. While I’m at it, also grab this article by Rich Zollinger, Emeritus Extension Weed Scientist, North Dakota State University. OK, back […]