Sprayers 101 – http://sprayers101.com
This site describes best practices for the safe, efficient and effective operation of agricultural sprayers. Viewers can browse the library of articles, videos, presentations, apps, calculators, tables and ePubs. –
BASF – On Target Application Academy (OTAA) – http://www.agro.basf.us/sustainability/on-target-stewardship/index.html
On Target Application Academy is designed to help growers who self-apply herbicides, achieve effective and sustainable weed control. Developed by Dr. Bob Wolf, Wolf Consulting & Research LLC, TeeJet Technologies and BASF, OTAA provides hands-on training covering new application technologies including nozzle selection, plant biology, advancements in product chemistries, and best practices for mitigating drift.
The Value of Buffers – For Pesticide Stewardship and Much More- Syngenta and DELTA F.A.R.M.
https://pesticidestewardship.org/Documents/Value20of20Buffers.pdf
Pesticide Spray Drift Canada, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/resource/spraydrift.htm
Stewardship to Minimize Drift
New Technologies for Reducing Off Target Movement – Craig Blewett, Dow AgroSciences (Note: this file contains 60MB)
Pollinator Protection: The Role of Stewardship in Seed Treatments – lain Kelly, Bayer CropScience
Aerial Applicator Stewardship: A Case Study – Deb Shatley & Brian Bret, Dow AgroSciences
Shifting the Spray Droplet Size Dialogue to VD.10 and Relative Span
Moderator: Jason Deveau, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
Agriculture Aviation Technology, Air Induction Nozzles, VMD, VD.10, and Relative Span – Bob Wolf, Wolf Consulting LLC
Should we train using micron size references or only do so referencing spray quality – Has the time come to shift to drop size? – Bob Wolf, Wolf Consulting LLC
Australian Regulations Limiting VD.10 for Aerial (and the future) (narrated) – Andrew Hewitt, University of Queensland
Herbicide Symptomology
Moderator: Ples Spradley, University of Arkansas Extension
The Need for Baseline Data – Gail Amos, Washington State Department of Agriculture (Note: Very large file! 566MB)
Inspector Training Challenges – Jack Peterson, Arizona Department. of Agriculture
Drift Watch Update – Dave Scott, Office of the Indiana State Chemist
Changing Applicator Behaviors to Minimize Off-target Movement
Moderator: Brian Brett, Dow AgroSciences
Air Induction Nozzles – Why are applicators still using flat fan nozzles? – Bob Wolf, Wolf Consulting LLC
Air Induction Nozzles: A Canadian Experience in Industry Adoption – Jason Deveau, Ontario Ministry of Ag (Note: this file contains 90MB)
Does the Compliance Stick Work? – Dave Scott, Office of the Indiana State Chemist
2011
Ongoing Trials and Tribulations of Drift Label Language and Its Enforcement
Case Study by Elizabeth Carter, Pesticide Investigator, Office of Indiana State Chemist
2010
Spray Drift Mitigation Label Statement: Recognizing Base Principles
Empirical Data Used for Label Statements – Scott Jackson, BASF
Efficacy and Drift: Recognizing the Conflicts – Scott Bretthauer, University of Illinois
Revising the ASABE S-572 Droplet Standard and Its Practical Use
– Bob Wolf, Extension Specialist, Application Technology, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University WATCH THE VIDEOS
Spray Drift Management: Application Technologies and Realities
Decision-Making Challenges for Aerial Application – Randy Hale, Hale Dusting Services
Where Applicators Really Get Their Weather Information – Dennis Gardisser, WRK of Arkansas
Air-Assisted Electrostatic Crop Spraying Halves Pesticide Total Environmental Load – S. Edward Law
Spray Drift: Current Regulatory Activity
Overview of EPA’s PRN Notice for Pesticide Drift – Cathryn O’Connell, Team Leader, US EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Spray Drift: Current Mitigation Measures
Aerial Application Optimization: https://agsync.com/ – Jim Gaffney, BASF
Operation S.A.F.E for Spray Quality Performance/Web-based Decision-making – Dennis Gardisser, WRK of Arkansas
Drift Watch – Dave Scott, Pesticide Program Administration Manager, Office of the Indiana State Chemist
Constructing Desirable and Practical Label Statements for Spray Drift Mitigation – a Facilitated Discussion
Wind Direction and Speed – Dave Scott, Pesticide Program Administration Manager, Office of the Indiana State Chemist
Temperature Inversions – Carol Ramsay, Washington State University
Buffers and No Spray Zones – Gail Amos, Washington State Department of Agriculture
Obtaining Efficacy and Drift Reduction
Applicator Tools for Optimizing Coverage, Minimizing Drift
Carolyn Baecker, CP Products
Will Smart, Greenleaf Technologies
EPA’s Drift Reduction Technology: Status of Process – Jay Ellenberger
2009
Monitoring Soil Fumigations as a Stewardship Strategy
Are Draeger Monitoring Devices the Right Tool? – Craig Rogers, Draeger Safety, Inc.
Four Replicated Metam Sodium Flux Studies on Shank Injection/Compaction with Dual Water Seals – David Sullivan, Sullivan Environmental
Monitoring Impacts and Realities – Vince Hebert, Washington State University
Implementation Challenges for Soil Fumigation Management Plans
EPA Labeling Requirements for Soil Fumigation Management Plans – Dirk Helder, US EPA OPP
Compliance Issues with Fumigation Management Plans – Bob Spencer, Idaho Department of Agriculture
Industry Perspectives – Open Panel Discussion
Soil Fumigation Stewardship: Notifying First Responders and the Public
Impacts on State Enforcement Programs – Bob Spencer, Idaho Department of Agriculture
Geomapping Impacted Residential Areas – Barb Morrissey, Washington Department of Health
Industry Perspectives – Open Discussion