Best Management Practices for Orchard Spraying

Spray sensitive areas in the lowest or most favorable wind conditions. When winds die down, move to these areas before finishing the rest of the block.

Paying attention to weather and wind conditions when spraying can reduce potential for spray drift and contamination of off-target sites.

 

Spraying sensitive areas in the lowest or most favorable wind conditions increases control and decreases potential for spray drift.

Spraying in high winds makes it virtually impossible to control spray drift. 

 

Spray drift is a likely pathway for off-

site contamination.

 

Not controlling spray drift will increase the likelihood of contamination of sensitive areas.

Hood River Grower-Shipper Association -- Best Management Practices Project