Extension
Date of this Version
1990
Abstract
This NebGuide discusses conditions that cause particle drift, and methods private and commercial applicators may employ to reduce drift potential from pesticide spray applications.
Spray drift of pesticides away from the target is an important and costly problem facing both commercial and private applicators. Drift causes many problems including:
1. damage to susceptible off target sites,
2. a lower rate than intended which can reduce the effectiveness of the pesticide, wasting pesticide and money, and
3. environmental contamination, such as water pollution and illegal pesticide residues.
Drift occurs by two methods; vapor drift and particle drift. This NebGuide focuses mainly on conditions that cause particle drift, and methods to reduce the drift potential of spraying pesticides.
Comments
© 1990, The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska on behalf of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln Extension. All rights reserved.