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Minimize pesticide waste
The “Wheel of Waste”. Sprayer operators can generate three types of pesticide waste: Surplus spray & rinsate Empty containers Unwanted pesticides Here is some basic advice on disposal, but always...
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How much pesticide?
Sprayer math can be intimidating, but it’s very important. It ensures you are applying the correct rate to your crop. When combined with a calibrated sprayer, it also ensures you don’t run out of spray...
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Biopesticides: holy grail or giant pain?
Biopesticides are a rapidly growing segment in horticultural pest control. While they are often billed as green “miracle cures”, applicators should be aware that they require unique considerations....
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Adjuvants – Stickers & Spreaders in action – Video
If there’s one thing we can count on, it’s receiving a question about tank partners at least once a week. Quite often, the question is about adjuvants. There are so many out there and each of them...
View ArticleDo Labels Help us Apply Pesticides Properly?
It happened three times this spring. As is often the case, I was contacted by growers who wanted help with herbicide application. In most of these calls, the discussion revolves around the proper...
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Operator Safety: How to Avoid Pesticide Hazards
A Veteran Applicator’s Questions about Pesticide Handling Time and again, after years of working with dozens of different chemicals, I would wonder to myself “How dangerous is this chemical?”, “Is...
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A Proposal: Crop-Adapted Spraying (CAS) for Apple Orchards
An orchard spraying scenario Picture this: An orchardist following an IPM protocol identifies a pest that poses an economic threat. This is no surprise because it’s an annual pest and spraying is...
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OrchardMAX
What is OrchardMAX? OrchardMAX is a free app developed by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs to improve sprayer efficiency and effectiveness in apple orchards. The app is based...
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Disease control in berries – a grower survey
In the spring of 2016, the Ontario Berry Growers Association (OBGA) conducted a survey of its membership to poll how fungicides were being applied. The results were very interesting. Fungicide basics...
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Evaluating an Anti-Drift Adjuvant using Airblast
Most pesticides are either pre-formulated with the required adjuvants, or the label specifies their addition. However, compelling claims by manufacturers create interest in tank mixing additional...
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