Mixing Articles

Spray adjuvants are tank mix additives that either physically or chemically influence the efficacy, consistency or safety of pesticides. For example, adjuvants can improve the handling characteristics of a spray solution (e.g. water conditioners, de-foamers, emulsifiers). They can improve uptake into a target plant ...Read More

Sprayers101 recently received a couple of seemingly unrelated questions about airblast sprayers. What are the advantages and disadvantages of mechanical versus hydraulic agitation? Why would someone want a stainless tank versus the cheaper poly or fiberglass options? Recognizing that each manufacturer has their own ...Read More

Not being able to finish a tank due to weather or any other reason happens to just about everyone. Is it OK to simply leave the sprayer as is, and resume spraying later after some agitation? In many cases, the answer is yes. Most pesticide ...Read More

You read right – SPRAYING ORGANIC. Many people don’t realize that organic operations apply sprays to their crops, too. The criteria for what can be sprayed is what makes the operation “organically certified”. Here was my somewhat generic 2014 talk designed to introduce new ...Read More