General Operation Articles

The level of sprayer filtration required for any given operation depends several variables. Potentially, there are opportunities to install filters at the tank opening (usually a basket), the suction-side of the pump, each section line, and behind the nozzles. While I’ve yet to see ...Read More

This article continues from Part 1. Droplet size Droplet size influences droplet behaviour. The following table lists the pros and cons to changing droplet size when overall spray volume (e.g. L/ha) remains constant. Relative Spray Quality Pros Cons Coarser Droplets Lower drift potential because ...Read More

History In 1977, David Shelton and Kenneth Von Bargen (University of Nebraska) published an article called “10-1977 CC279 Gear Up – Throttle Down”. It described the merits of reducing tractor rpm’s for trailed implements that didn’t need 540 rpm to operate. In 2001 (republished ...Read More

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