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Insecticide efficacy against cotton insect pests using air induction and hollow cone nozzles

B. R. Leonard1, Jeff Gore2, Josh Temple2, and Paul P. Price1. (1) LSU Agcenter, 212 Macon Ridge Road, Winnsboro, LA 71295, (2) USDA, ARS, SIMRU, P.O. Box 346, Stoneville, MS 38776

Air induction (low-drift) nozzles have been effective in herbicide applications while reducing off-target drift of spray. Hollow cone nozzles are highly effective in insecticide applications, but generally produce a droplet spectrum that is prone to drift off-target. For the purpose of convenience, cotton producers have recently opted to use air induction spray tips while applying insecticides. This study compares insecticide efficacy between air induction and hollow cone nozzles against cotton insect pests. The results consistently show that insecticide efficacy levels are lower using air induction nozzles compared to that for hollow cone nozzles.

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