Author: Erdal Ozkan

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About Erdal Ozkan
Dr. Erdal Ozkan has been a Professor in Agricultural Engineering at the Ohio State University since 1985. Dr. Ozkan is internationally-recognized for his scholarly activities in the area of pesticide application technology and pesticide waste management. He has authored or co-authored 5 book chapters, over 70 refereed journal publications, 60 other educational publications for pesticide applicators, farmers and sprayer manufacturers.

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Selecting a Field Sprayer Nozzle

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This article is reproduced, with permission, from Ohio State University Extension’s factsheet FABE-528. Although nozzles are some of the least expensive components of a sprayer, they hold a high value in their ability to influence sprayer performance. Nozzles meter the amount of liquid sprayed per unit area, controlling application rate, as well as variability of spray over the width of […]

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Steps to Calibrate your Field Sprayer

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Calibrating a boom sprayer is not as difficult as it sounds. There are several ways to calibrate a sprayer. Regardless of which method you choose, it usually doesn’t take more than 30 minutes, and only three things are needed: a timer (or watch or smart phones) showing seconds, a measuring tape, and a jar graduated […]

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