June 22, 2022

QUIZ – Spraying

Four questions on spraying in tough conditions, tank mixing and maintaining efficacy.

1. If a person can't get enough herbicide, is it better to...
2. To reduce the risk of spray drift, employ three of the following four steps. Which of these four doesn’t belong (because you shouldn’t do it)?
3. You’re filling the sprayer for a day of weed control and you notice a few flea beetles. You’re tempted to toss some insecticide into the tank. Why is this not the best idea?
4. You want to boost thistle control in Liberty Link canola. Clopyralid can be sprayed on Liberty Link canola but it can’t be tank mixed with glufosinate.

 

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