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Creator:: Ekins, Walter Leo
Abstract:: Norbak, Dacagin, and Vistik, when mixed with a spray solution, each have the unique property of increasing the viscosity of that solution. This property has been used commercially for the reduction of spray drift. Studies were made of the drift control adjuvants to determine the following: (1) the effect of...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: control adjuvants that do not require special spraying equipment and can be used in most spraying

Creator:: Thaanum, Jay Warnick
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: APPLES AND PEARS BY THE WASHING HETHOD Bubmittod to the OREGON AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE In

Creator:: Richardson, Brian
Abstract:: To improve the efficiency of herbicide applications, each stage of the spray application process must be considered. Two of these stages, the process of spray deposition within plant canopies and the influence of the form of the spray deposit on efficacy were investigated. The effect of droplet size, spray volume,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation

Creator:: Fehringer, Ronald J.
Abstract:: A recent development in drift-control for agricultural ground sprayers is the installation of a hood (or shroud) over the boom. Hoods are designed to provide a protected zone in which droplets can be sprayed and deposited on the target with limited interference from the wind. This study compared chemical drift...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: , can be a variable in drift control. Spraying Systems Company recommends its FullJet and FloodJet

Creator:: Sheikh, Allah Ditta
Abstract:: Agricultural production in the Sahelian region of Africa is among the lowest in the world. Cyclical infestations of locusts and grasshoppers have contributed to this low productivity. The infestations appear to be triggered by heavy rainfall at the beginning of a crop season after extended drought. Because locusts and grasshoppers...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: access to breeding sites discouraged widespread use. Ground and aerial spraying was introduced in the

Creator:: Doerner, Robert W.
Abstract:: The primary purpose of this study was to determine if inservicing Agriculture Science and Technology (AST) teachers over a new curriculum, resulted in increased student achievement. Specific objectives were to: 1) determine the subject areas (lessons) for a curriculum for teaching Integrated Pest Management (IPM); 2) develop a curriculum for...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: . Weeks The primary purpose of this study was to determine if in- servicing Agriculture Science and

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