Pesticide Application

Cover of the EPA guide on complying with the Worker Protection Standard

Revisions to Worker Protection Standard Effective January 2017

January 10, 2017

Agricultural workers and handlers will have increased protection under revisions to the Worker Protection Standards that became effective in January 2017 and additional regulations that will become effective in January 2018.

Nebraska Extension Specialist Greg Kruger demonstrates how to clean a sprayer to remoove all pesticide residue. — Nebraska Extension Specialist Greg Kruger demonstrates how to clean a sprayer to remoove all pesticide residue

Cleaning Pesticide Application Equipment

July 6, 2016

Careless cleanup of pesticide application equipment is a main cause of equipment failure or malfunction. Always clean application equipment immediately after use, as dried pesticides are harder to remove, and at a location where any spilled rinsate won’t contaminate water supplies or other crops. This article offers recommendations for cleaning and storing application equipment and how to stay safe when doing it.

Photo of ground fog indicating a temperature inversion

Pesticide Particles Can Drift Afar through Inversion Phenomenon

May 25, 2016

Pesticide applicators must be aware of changing weather conditions to make proper applications and reduce the chance for off-target drift. Off-target drift can damage sensitive crops, other plants, trees, and shrubs, as well as harm people, pollinators, and animals.

NDA Director Ibach Urges Use of DriftWatch

March 18, 2016

As trees and plants green up and soil temperatures rise across the state, farm operations of all sizes and types are getting set to begin another planting season.

Setting the Sprayer Flow Rate for Non-Water Solutions

March 18, 2016

Calibrating Your Sprayer for Effective Application

March 18, 2016

Uneven pressure throughout the sprayer boom can mean uneven application of pesticides. The first step in sprayer calibration is to determine that the spray pressure is equal throughout the spray boom.

UNL Pest Management Guide — a Key Tool for Pesticide Application

March 16, 2016

Sample sprayer applicator nozzle tables from EC130 — Figure 1. Sample tables from the Nebraska Extension Guide for Weed, Disease, and Insect Management in Nebraska. (Left) Recommended or required spay droplet size and carrier rate listed on pesticide labels.

Improving Pesticide Efficacy and Managing Spray Drift

March 17, 2016

In pesticide application, two important factors are pesticide efficacy and spray drift management. The goal is to achieve 100% pest control with 0% spray drift. As with most situations where you can’t control all the variables, achieving this goal is a tall order.

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