Several factors such as droplet size, spray nozzle type, water quality and time of day of the application can influence application effectiveness. The products in your tank won’t be as effective if ...

Integrated pest management is an approach to plant care that uses all available tools to ensure healthy growth. It involves the use of cultural, genetic, mechanical and biological control methods to ...

The first step in calibrating liquid or granular spraying equipment is to read the entire label of the herbicide you are about to use. Then select the application rate listed on the label that fits ...

Check nozzles and pressures for a consistent chemical spread on crops Teagasc's Tom Ryan checks sprayer nozzle calibration at Kildalton Agri College, Co Kilkenny Sprayer nozzles do wear with use over ...

Montanans who plan to spray noxious weeds this spring should take preliminary steps when spraying to reduce nontarget injury toward nearby sensitive crops, aquatic areas, trees and/or ornamentals, ...

PESTICIDE debate in Zimbabwe often focuses on chemicals and protective clothing, yet one of the greatest risks is routinely ignored: sprayer calibration treated as minor agronomic detail, poor ...