Calibration & Air Adjustment Articles

Adjusting Sprayer Settings Operators are encouraged to adjust airblast sprayer settings to conform to the variability in canopy size, density, spacing, and weather conditions. The efficiency and accuracy of the application is improved through the regular and independent adjustment of travel speed, nozzle output, ...Read More

When an extension specialist, equipment retailer or consultant is asked to calibrate an airblast sprayer, they would be well advised to calibrate the sprayer operator as well. Consider this: you and the operator are each investing three hours (average) to optimize the sprayer for ...Read More

We recently worked with a new grower who bought a mature, highbush blueberry operation. The seller (a 30-year veteran) advised spraying as much and as often as possible. The nouveau farmer did so, albeit with reservations about wielding chemistry like a sledgehammer rather than ...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