How the Practice of Keeping Pesticide Sprays in Place Just Got Easier

All sprays produce some drift — but paying attention to a few simple things can help keep your spray where it belongs.

With reports of dicamba injuries in tomatoes, peaches, grapes, and other crops, the agency works to reduce the impact of spray drift on vulnerable crops.

While new formulas of herbicides are released in conjunction with herbicide-tolerant corn, cotton, and soybean varieties to reduce risk of drift and crop injury, winegrape growers worry some row crop farmers will opt for older formulations.

Air blast sprayers can lay leaves flat, allowing for little chemical contact.

Spray rigs are designed to increase efficiency while still controlling targeted pests.

State urges applicators to be especially diligent near sensitive areas such as highways, homes, schools.