Revisions to Worker Protection Standard Effective January 2017
Cleaning Pesticide Application Equipment
Pesticide Particles Can Drift Afar through Inversion Phenomenon
Pesticide applicators must be aware of changing weather conditions to make proper applications and reduce the chance for off-target drift. Off-target drift can damage sensitive crops, other plants, trees, and shrubs, as well as harm people, pollinators, and animals.
NDA Director Ibach Urges Use of DriftWatch
As trees and plants green up and soil temperatures rise across the state, farm operations of all sizes and types are getting set to begin another planting season.
Setting the Sprayer Flow Rate for Non-Water Solutions
Calibrating Your Sprayer for Effective Application
Uneven pressure throughout the sprayer boom can mean uneven application of pesticides. The first step in sprayer calibration is to determine that the spray pressure is equal throughout the spray boom.
Improving Pesticide Efficacy and Managing Spray Drift
In pesticide application, two important factors are pesticide efficacy and spray drift management. The goal is to achieve 100% pest control with 0% spray drift. As with most situations where you can’t control all the variables, achieving this goal is a tall order.