![]() Losses to the ground of 30% to 50% of spray and off-target drift from 10% to 20% are common for air-blast sprayers. These sprayers were first developed in the 1950s when orchard trees were commonly 20 feet (6 meters) tall or more today, trees are typically 6.5 to 13 feet (2 to 4 meters) tall. These sprayers are versatile, reliable, and can be modified to fit many types of crops, all of which are reasons for their continued popularity.īut despite their popularity, air-blast sprayers have long had a reputation for inefficient application. Many of the pesticide application technologies used today are based on air-assisted sprayers, also known as air-blast sprayers. Due to intense pressure from pests and diseases, specialty tree crops such as fruits, nuts, and ornamentals currently rely on regular applications of pesticides to produce marketable varieties. ![]()
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