UNH Extension's video: Boom Sprayer Calibration

Boom Sprayer Calibration: Properly calibrated boom sprayer is essential to achieving efficient and cost effective pesticide applications. Consequently, a poorly calibrated or equipped unit can prove unsafe, and be very costly. When operators calibrate equipment before use, they can: determine the precise rate of material applied/acre; verify proper placement of material; ensure all nozzle tips operating at manufacturer’s specification/delivering proper output; and compensate for equipment changes, crop staging and environmental conditions. This video was made possible with a grant from the EPA Region through the New England Vegetable and Berry Growers Association, and technical support from the Chazzbo Media, University of Delaware Cooperative Extension and the National Pesticide Safety Education Center.