Exploding Sprayer Myths (ep.1): Rate Controllers

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Key takeaways
  • Rate controllers maintain target application rate by adjusting flow for speed and pressure.
  • They cannot compensate for clogged or wrong nozzles, poor spray patterns, or environmental drift; hardware and choices must be correct.
  • The video uses humor and a literal sprayer explosion in the intro to make sprayer education less dry.

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This is the first of a series of short, educational and irreverent videos made with Real Agriculture to bring a little levity to sprayer education. Let’s face it – ironically, nozzles can be pretty dry.

This first video discusses what a rate controller can be expected to do, and what it cannot do. Plus, we got to blow up a sprayer in the intro… so there’s that.

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Jason and Tom

With more than 45 years of experience in agricultural spraying, Tom Wolf and Jason Deveau have researched and presented internationally on many aspects of safe, effective and efficient applications.

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Tom, Jason and. (2015). Exploding Sprayer Myths (ep.1): Rate Controllers. Sprayers 101. https://sprayers101.com/esm-1/ (Accessed on April 14, 2026 at 04:39)
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