Drift Danger

Temperature Inversions Complicate Spraying

Emily Unglesbee
By  Emily Unglesbee , DTN Staff Reporter
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As more herbicide-tolerant crops come to market, applicators need to be attentive to atmospheric changes such as temperature inversions, which can allow spray droplets to drift miles off target. (DTN photo by Nick Scalise)
Spray droplets can drift miles off target during a temperature inversion, so applicators need to learn the warning signs of this elusive atmospheric condition, which often occurs when conditions appear perfect for spraying.

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