Spray Drift Reduction Technology in the Application of Pesticides for Row and Field Crops through the Use of Broadcast Spray Hoods
Spray Drift Reduction Technology in the Application of Pesticides for Row and Field Crops through the Use of Broadcast Spray Hoods
Monday, January 6, 2014: 2:00 PM
Mardi Gras Ballroom Salon D (New Orleans Marriott)
Description:
- Justification: Reducing drift through the use of broadcast hoods for cotton growers and preparing for upcoming dicamba/Xtend crops and 2,4-D/Enlist crops.
- Objective: Demonstrate to cotton growers a beneficial way to reduce drift while maintaining better coverage of pesticides.
- Materials & Methods: Contracted University of Nebraska, Lincoln, West Central Research and Extension Center in North Platte, Neb. to verify coverage and drift reduction while using new Redball™ Gen II Broadcast Spray Hoods. The test was conducted with two identical broadcast sprayers; one with Redball™ Gen II Broadcast Hoods and one without hoods.
- Results: Give findings of University of Nebraska testing for drift reduction and spray coverage while using broadcast spray hoods versus same tip open boom.