drift – Page 7 – Sprayers 101

Evaluating an Anti-Drift Adjuvant in an Airblast Sprayer

Posted on October 27, 2016 (August 19, 2021) by Jason Deveau (Spray Guy)

Most pesticides are either pre-formulated with the required adjuvants, or the label specifies their addition. However, compelling claims by manufacturers create interest in tank mixing additional adjuvants to improve some aspect of pesticide performance. In a previous article we advised caution when using adjuvants in airblast sprayers (see here). Specifically, we stated that unless an adjuvant has been tested with airblast equipment, […]

The Case for Low-Drift Sprays

Posted on May 20, 2016 (August 20, 2021) by Tom Wolf (Nozzle_Guy)

This article was written by Tom Wolf for “PEI Potato News Magazine”, a publication of the Prince Edward Island Potato Board (http://peipotato.org/). It is reprinted with permission. PEI Potato News Magazine “Should I be using low-drift nozzles?” It seems like a simple question with an obvious answer. We all want to reduce spray drift, and […]

Exploding Sprayer Myths (ep.5): Early Morning Spraying

Posted on February 8, 2016 (February 14, 2023) by Jason and Tom

Should you really get up before the birds to spray? There are a lot of good reasons for early morning and night spraying, but if you’re in a strong inversion, you might be in a world of hurt. Here’s episode 5 in our series of short, educational and irreverent videos made with Real Agriculture. […]

Drift in the Wind

Posted on June 24, 2015 (December 8, 2021) by Tom Wolf (Nozzle_Guy)

Sung to the tune of “Dust in the Wind” by Kansas I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the spray is gone All my drops pass before my eyes, oh no – a drift complaint Drift in the wind All it is is drift in the wind Same old spray, just a tank […]

“What is spray drift?” & “Equipment and methods to reduce spray drift”

Posted on June 15, 2015 (August 19, 2021) by Jason Deveau (Spray Guy)

CropLife Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs partnered in 2012 to develop two educational videos on pesticide application best management practices in an effort to educate, and hopefully to reduce the incidents of spray drift. The first video, ‘What is Spray Drift?’, highlights the various causes of spray drift. The […]