Strategies to Reduce Spray Drift Click on the image above to download a complete copy of this publication in PDF format. Download a free copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. How Pesticides Drift Vapor and particles Weeds, insects, and diseases are not the only enemies you face when applying pesticides.
Drift is another one.
Drift results in a waste of product, reduces the effectiveness of your application, and can damage crops that are economically or aesthetically important. Pesticide that drifts off-target also can hurt wildlife and contaminate water supplies. This form of drift is related to the product, not to the type of application method used. This is the movement of spray particles, or droplets, formed during application. The droplet, the greater the risk of drift.