Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations: Pesticide Application

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Excerpt from Publication 360, Fruit Production Recommendations, Order this publication

Chapter 2- Pesticide Application

1. Sprayers for Fruit Crops
• Sprayers for small plantings
• Field sprayers
• Air-blast or mist sprayers
• Aerial application by airplane or helicopter
• New developments in spraying technology
2. Weather Considerations for Spraying - Avoiding Pesticide Injury to Crops
• Air temperature and relative humidity
• Rainfall
• Windspeed and drift
  
3. Pesticide Application
• Using water correctly
• Agitation
• Mixing pesticides
• Spraying speeds
• Cleaning the sprayer
4. Sprayer Calibration
• Handheld/backpack sprayer calibration
• Boom sprayer calibration
• Band spraying
5. Guide for Spraying Fruit Trees
• Calculating water volume and pesticide rates
• Air-blast sprayer set up

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Related Links

• Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
• Pesticide Application and Safety
• Pesticide Companies and Agents
• Search the PMRA website
• Ontario Minor Use Program
• OMAFRA Publication 505: Ontario Weeds
• OMAFRA Publication 75: Guide To Weed Control

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