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  • April 1st 2008 Issue

    • Spray system reduces drift

    The secret is in the particle size.

    Kim Blagborne said the right particle size can not only reduce drift but ensure better spray coverage. With growers facing increasing scrutiny from neighbors and tighter ­environmental protocols, keeping a low profile may seem like a good idea. The good news is, that’s exactly what a cross-border collaboration between Vine Tech Equipment LLC of Prosser, Washington, and Slimline Manufacturing Ltd., of Penticton, British Columbia, Canada, makes possible. In 2000, Vine Tech introduced a line of airblast spraying equipment to North America that had originally been developed by Croplands in Australia. Vine Tech principal Jack Maljaars said the company was looking […]

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    Geraldine Warner
    Geraldine Warner was the editor of Good Fruit Grower from 1992-2015. During her tenure, she planned and prepared editorial content, wrote for the magazine, and managed the editorial team. Read her stories: Story Index
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