As growers move to modern, high-density planting systems to improve yield and orchard management, they need to match the sprayer output to the modern canopy. The closely planted trees and narrow rows require totally different operating parameters than the large, traditional tree canopies of older orchards. Since coming to Cornell University in 1998, Dr. Andrew Landers has worked to provide growers with advice on how to spray these modern orchards and tested methods—some of them he developed—to modify their sprayer’s performance. While growers know they need to change application volume, they often don’t change speed and volume of air—resulting in […]