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Who owns the aerial application? The grower and a range of experts are often involved in deciding what pesticides to apply, but the aerial applicator is the one most responsible for the application results. The best way for the applicator to get good results is to use his experience, good...

Are you applying any biologicals? If not, you probably will soon as their use is growing rapidly. The product volume for biologicals is currently small, particularly on the large-scale commodity crops where conventional or synthetic chemicals dominate. However, new technologies are announced every week, and many chemical manufacturers focus large...

Late-night television host David Letterman is retiring soon, but hopefully the "Top 10" lists that he has made so popular will continue. Here is our attempt to keep them going with our Top 10 mistakes made when applying pesticides. However, these mistakes can be prevented altogether. Even though some people...

Spray drift is the most important issue for the aerial application industry today, largely because of the urbanization of rural America and the increased scrutiny by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Many factors influence drift potential, but small droplets, also called fines, are the most important. What is the problem...