With greater diversification of crops, more highly active or non-selective herbicides, and a greater awareness of pesticides in the environment, spray drift management has become everybody's business.
Nozzles can play an important role in drift management.
They are inexpensive but could be the most important sprayer components because the range of droplet sizes in a spray determines how effective the spray deposit is, and how much spray will drift. Whether or not a low-drift nozzle has a fit on your farm depends on how you currently spray. Most applicators are under time pressure, and struggle to achieve the correct staging under typical weather conditions. Some have had a drift complaint, and want to avoid future problems. Many need to protect sensitive areas down-wind, including shelterbelts or neighbouring fields.