Pesticide Drift

Herbicide drift damage to a hills oak.
Herbicide drift damage to a hills oak.

Pesticide Drift Tree Damage Reports Up this Spring

May 19, 2016
The number of pesticide drift complaints to the Nebraska Department of Agriculture is higher than normal this year. The author reminds growers of critical steps to avoid pesticide drift to unintended targets like trees, shrubs, and off-target crops.

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Neighbor-to-Neighbor Communication Key to Avoiding Drift Damage

March 18, 2016

Talking With Each Other: Traditional and Alternative Agriculture

Good neighbors in rural Nebraska keep open the lines of communication and work together — important for growers of both traditional row crops and alternative crops.

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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.

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