Pesticide coverage & uptake need to be improved
Pesticide coverage and uptake are likely to be the key performance criteria that need to improve if you want more from your crop protection programme.
Whether you’re using cheaper solutions or the most expensive crop protection products on the market, coverage and uptake are non-negotiable. But weak spots in the spray delivery process mean applying a water-based solution to a waxy leaf surface will always compromise coverage, retention and uptake into the leaf and you’ll likely be left making costly follow-up sprays to rectify poor performance.
For soil-acting residual herbicides moving them to the weed zone and keeping them there is a tricky business, so you’re products are likely to need some help.
Learn more about the key issues below and how to make your pesticide application more successful.
Key issues reducing coverage & uptake:
- Spray drift reduces coverage on the target
- Poor spreading restricts coverage on the leaf
- Poor penetration lowers uptake in the leaf
- Heavy rainfall can leach residual herbicides from the soil
- Dry conditions can cause residual herbicides to fail
- Adjuvant not used but needed
Key issues reducing coverage & uptake
Click on the modules below to learn more about the key issues and why pesticide coverage and uptake need to improve. You'll also learn how to make improvements that will make your pesticide application more effective.
Adjuvants & Drift Retardants can help
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Timely on-target spray application is a key objective for effective pesticide applications, but even on a “good” spray day, drift may set you back. Adding a drift retardant in to the spray tank will help combat drift and keep your sprays on target.
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