This LIPCO tunnel sprayer can reduce drift by 90 percent compared to conventional sprayers, according to Dr. Andrew Landers. Sprayers set up improperly can create a host of problems for growers, from contaminating equipment and operators to reaching unintended targets. A Cornell University researcher has found that growers can do better at keeping pesticide applications in the trees by modifying airflow and speed, and changing nozzle angles. Effective spraying involves more than just paying attention to the sprayer, said Dr. Andrew Landers, an agricultural engineer at Cornell who specializes in pesticide application. There are many aspects of spraying that must […]