July 2, 2019
Extension Updates
Droplet Size Calibration: A New Approach to Spraying. Revised. MF2869. John Slocombe. This fact sheet includes steps and tables to help ensure proper calibration of spraying equipment for effective application of chemicals to crops. Revised with updated nozzle charts.
Calibrating Boom Sprayers. Revised. MF2894 John W. Slocombe. This revised guide helps producers calibrate boom sprayers to deliver the correct amount of pesticide for a particular field. Updated color-coded charts guide the decision-making process.
Pumps for Applying Crop Protection Products. Revised. MF2895. John W. Slocombe. This publication includes diagrams of several types of pumps used in agricultural field spraying. It will help producers select pumps for different spraying operations.
Fusarium Head Blight. MF3458. Erick DeWolf. This new publication describes the lifecycle and management of this wheat disease.