Open AccessSprayer Cleanout Procedures: Protect Equipment and Crops
Author(s) -
Brett Bultemeier,
Benjamin P. Sperry
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
edis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2576-0009
DOI - 10.32473/edis-pi291-2021
Subject(s) - sprayer , pesticide , engineering , agricultural engineering , waste management , mechanical engineering , agronomy , biology
Maintenance of any piece of equipment is vital for not only keeping it functional, but maximizing its efficacy. This is even more important when it comes to pesticide application equipment. A critical piece of this maintenance is properly cleaning the tank out after use. This new 3-page publication from the UF/IFAS Pesticide Information Office will discuss the importance of and mechanisms for properly cleaning out pesticide application equipment. Written by Brett Bultemeier and Benjamin Sperry.