Calibration & Air Adjustment

Exploding Sprayer Myths (ep.10): Airblast Coverage

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Here in Episode 10 of Exploding Sprayer Myths we’ve coaxed @Nozzle_Guy back into the orchard. This is part two of a two-part mini series on airblast calibration. In Episode 9 we talked about air settings and travel speed, and now we’re tackling nozzling and ...Read More

Is your pressure gauge accurate? – Video

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Here’s an oldie-but-a-goodie filmed in New Hampshire in June, 2014. It’s something to keep in mind when you’re getting your sprayer ready for spring service. We were at a train-the-trainer event when someone asked: If pressure is critical to spray quality and rate, how ...Read More

Centrifugal and Diaphragm Pumps

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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

How to calibrate an airblast sprayer operator

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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

Crop-Adapted Spraying in Blueberry – Part2

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This work was performed with Erica Pate, OMAFRA Fruit Crop Specialist. In part 1 of this article we introduced Falcon Blueberries, a highbush blueberry operation that made significant changes to their crop management and spray program in an effort to protect their crop as efficiently ...Read More

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