Effective Vineyard Spraying: A Practical Guide for Growers (Includes CD)

xiii, 261 pp. CD included. Details: airflow adjustments and nozzle orientation; methods of quantifying deposition; maintenance and sprayer adjustments; drift-reduction methods based on trials at Cornell University; good management of the spraying operation to maintain timeliness; selecting sprayers; getting the most from the spraying operation. Features: All types of sprayers ranging from handheld to multi-row machines; simple fixes to sophisticated solutions; the use of precision tools such as GPS and GIS to assist management and traceability issues; 90 figures and 29 tables; 283 photographs, including 83 in full-color. The compact disc with this book includes video clips on nozzle selection and calibration (both metric and standard units). Spreadsheet-based "what-if" programs allow growers to assess the effects of changes in operating parameters on the overall system output.