Item #2320002 Effective Vineyard Spraying: A Practical Guide for Growers (Includes CD). Andrew J. Landers.

Effective Vineyard Spraying: A Practical Guide for Growers (Includes CD)

New York: Effective Spraying, 2010. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine. Item #2320002
ISBN: 9781450724234

First edition. Signed by author with inscription, "To Tim. Many thanks for your support. With best wishes. Andrew Landers December 2010." CD included. Spine creased.

xiii, 261 pp. CD included. Details: airflow adjustments and nozzle orientation; methods of quantifying deposition; maintenance and sprayer adjustments; drift-reduction methods based on trials at Cornell University; good management of the spraying operation to maintain timeliness; selecting sprayers; getting the most from the spraying operation. Features: All types of sprayers ranging from handheld to multi-row machines; simple fixes to sophisticated solutions; the use of precision tools such as GPS and GIS to assist management and traceability issues; 90 figures and 29 tables; 283 photographs, including 83 in full-color. The compact disc with this book includes video clips on nozzle selection and calibration (both metric and standard units). Spreadsheet-based "what-if" programs allow growers to assess the effects of changes in operating parameters on the overall system output.

Price: $125.00