Abstract
If pesticide applicator equipment is not properly calibrated, the pesticide will probably be applied below or above the desired application rate. This 3-page document discusses the two most common methods for sprayer calibration. Written by Jason A. Ferrell, Brent A. Sellers, and Pratap Devkota, and published by the UF/IFAS Agronomy Department, revised May 2020.
Previous version:
Ferrell, Jason, and Brent Sellers. 2009. “Calibration of Herbicide Applicators”. EDIS 2009 (10). https://journals.flvc.org/edis/article/view/118262.
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