Episode 10 - Best Management Spray Practices

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English - May 27, 2018 05:00 - 11 minutes - 1 Byte - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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All spray applications, whether delivering a pesticide, fertilizer or any other product needs to be done accurately, and safely. Best management spray practices focus on knowing and following the label, using the correct droplet size, nozzle and boom height and spraying under appropriate weather conditions. The podcast covers label information, droplet size relating to drift and plant coverage, nozzle selection, boom height and weather factors affecting application efficacy.