Exploding Sprayer Myths (ep.2): Canopy Penetration

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Key takeaways
  • Pressure, droplet size, and canopy penetration interact; manage all three to improve spray coverage.
  • Smaller droplets may penetrate more but increase drift risk; balance droplet size and pressure for deep canopy targets.
  • Nozzles are boring yet vital; choose the right nozzle, pressure, and droplet size to reach where pests hide.

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This is the second 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.

Here we enjoy an early morning soy bean scout and a light breakfast of toast as we demonstrate how pressure, droplet size and canopy penetration interact.

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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.2): Canopy Penetration. Sprayers 101. https://sprayers101.com/esm-2/ (Accessed on April 23, 2026 at 09:58)
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