On July 15, 2025, DJI Agriculture announced the global launch of the DJI Agras T100. Compared to its predecessor, the T50, it features a larger payload for spraying and spreading and can fly at approximately twice the speed. The rotary atomizer-style nozzles (which DJI refers to as sprinklers) produce comparatively increased flow with an option […]
This article was co-written with Jennifer Llewellyn, former OMAFA Nursery Crop Specialist With more and more bio-rational products on the market, crop protection methods may require reassessment. Certain products require exacting water quality, cannot tolerate residues, and have half-lives that are both time- and temperature-critical. We’ve been getting questions about sprayer compatibility with some of […]
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The level of filtration required for any given spray operation depends on the materials sprayed and the nuisance factor: That is, the balance between lost productivity from plugged nozzles and the effort required to address them during rinsing. There are opportunities to install strainers at the tank opening (usually a basket), the suction-side of the […]
This article was inspired by the following email: “I’m an organic apple grower with constant nozzle-clogging problems. These problems occur when we use wettable powders such as micronized sulfur and Surround WP. We always premix before adding to the tank through its strainer. Our airblast sprayers have towers and employ mechanical agitation. The nozzle/filter combo […]
Summary The Government of Canada introduced the first set of Remote Piloted Aerial Systems (RPAS) rules in 2019, which addressed safety concerns and created a flexible and predictable environment for small RPAS flown within visual line-of-sight (VLOS). On March 6, 2025, amendments were made to the Canadian Aviation Regulations (RPAS – Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight and […]