Choosing Nozzles for Diverse Applications – Tips with Tom #3

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Key takeaways
  • Do routine sprayer maintenance, then assess whether nozzle types match upcoming applications and spray quality needs.
  • Select nozzle type by droplet size and purpose: coarse for burn-off, finer or twin-fan for in-crop, specific types for fungicide at 5-15 gal per acre.
  • Consider nozzle availability, replaceability, and manufacturer differences; watch visual demonstrations to compare real-world spray patterns before choosing.

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After running through your sprayer’s routine maintenance, it’s time to assess the suitability of its nozzles for upcoming applications, and, let’s face it, that decision can be pretty complicated. Besides the typical competition between manufacturers, you also have to consider spray quality. Do you want coarse droplets? Fine droplets? Air induction nozzles? Twin-fan nozzles? How many gallons of water will you need per acre? Are the nozzles you want readily available and replaceable?

I have three spots for different nozzles on my new sprayer. I want burn-off, in-crop and fungicide; what three should I have (5-15gal/acre)?

In this video, Tom Wolf discusses the attributes of some of the best of Canada’s spray nozzles, providing a visual demonstration of their differences, and thoughts on nozzle selection for pre-seed, in-crop and fungicide spray applications

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Tom, Jason and. (2015). Choosing Nozzles for Diverse Applications – Tips with Tom #3. Sprayers 101. https://sprayers101.com/diverse-applications/ (Accessed on April 19, 2026 at 23:22)

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