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Spray Application Questions

How much of a factor is tractor or sprayer speed going to be in the equation? (5/17/2006)

What are your thoughts on specific nozzles, gallons per acre and psi? (5/17/2006)

Should we set the boom height for the top of the canopy, or how do boom height and canopy relate when applying fungicides? (5/17/2006)

Would the recommendation of applying fungicides at 20 gallons per acre and 60 to 80 psi or 30 to 40 gallons per acre and 80 psi be better? (5/17/2006)

What are the recommendations for additives or adjuvants? Are they needed, do they work, how do they work? (5/12/2006)

Is it more important to protect the upper or lower leaves? (5/12/2006)

Would you do aerial with one type of fungicide more than the other, or is that a consideration in terms of aerial versus ground? (5/12/2006)

How do ground and aerial application of fungicides compare? (5/12/2006)

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Soybean Rust in the News

Sentinel plots are key (1/31/2008)

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