WinField United has new research on managing particle drift when spraying crops. Lillian Magidow, who is the senior research manager at the WinField United Innovation Center, used a wind tunnel to create a real-world experience. When drift reduction adjuvants are added to the spray tank, bubble-like membranes are created. When the spray hits a crosswind in the field, fine droplets are created. With the potential for drift from the new dicamba formulations, Magidow says it is important to use the right adjuvant. “A lot of tank mixes require that DRA (drift reduction adjuvant) and that does reduce drift, but they have these bubbles popping and still creating fine droplets; I think there is a play there to get the most out of the application.” The InterLock adjuvant from WinField United was found to optimize the spray application for both dicamba and non-dicamba herbicides.
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