Implementation of drift reducing nozzles

During the application of crop protection products an inevitable spray drift is occurring, causing the deposition of small amounts of those compounds in the non-target area, like surface water or terrestrial parts of the landscape. This pollution has a high economic and social cost. The spray drift can significantly be reduced by the use of drift reducing nozzles. Practical barriers which hamper the full implementation of this technology in practice are tackled in this project by demonstration in all municipalities of Haspengouw, the main fruit growing area of Belgium.

Contact: Kris Ruysen

Timing: 01/01/2017-30/06/2019

Financing: PDPO III Leader Haspengouw & Voeren

Partnership:

PIBO and Phytofar (Belgian association of the plant protection products industry)