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Backpack sprayers are relatively easy to use--and to misuse. The video shows basic sprayer components and how to use them appropriately. It also outlines how to calibrate the sprayer, calculate application rates, and mix pesticides.
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...