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  • April 1st 2006 Issue
  • Keeping sprays on target

    Wooden donuts attached to airblast sprayers are being studied to learn if drift can be better managed.

    [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none”]   With goals of minimizing spray drift and maximizing spray coverage, an Oregon State University scientist is looking at a variety of spray and nozzle technologies, as well as application techniques. Drift from chemical sprays is generally thought of as an environmental problem, but it’s also an economical one. Sprays are expensive-growers don’t want to waste unnecessary material that doesn’t reach the intended target. Dr. Nagarajan Ramalingam, biosystems and agricultural engineer at OSU’s Mid-Columbia Agricultural Research […]

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