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    Why is there so much conflicting advice about pre-emergence application?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Sep 11, 2019
    • 4 min

    Why is there so much conflicting advice about pre-emergence application?

    This will probably be my last post on this topic (for this year anyway) and I just thought it would be worth having a look at some of the...
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    How do I comply with the law for pre-emergence sprays?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Sep 2, 2019
    • 4 min

    How do I comply with the law for pre-emergence sprays?

    If you have water bodies near your fields, there are likely to be some restrictions on the way you can spray pre-emergence herbicides. Th...
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    Does angling the spray help with pre-emergence applications?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Aug 27, 2019
    • 2 min

    Does angling the spray help with pre-emergence applications?

    There have been many recommendations for angling pre-emergence sprays in recent years, but I am not sure that the value of angling sprays...
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    What's the best nozzle for pre-emergence herbicides?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Aug 20, 2019
    • 3 min

    What's the best nozzle for pre-emergence herbicides?

    As ever, there is no single, simple answer to this question, as you need to take account of your own circumstances. I am also very wary o...
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    How should I apply pre-emergence herbicides?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Aug 15, 2019
    • 3 min

    How should I apply pre-emergence herbicides?

    As we are approaching the season for pre-emergence applications, it seems timely to have a look at how best to apply these, both for effi...
    257 views
    Can using a drift-reducing nozzle improve coverage?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Jul 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    Can using a drift-reducing nozzle improve coverage?

    I have seen sooo many statements in adverts, articles in the popular press, and social medial posts suggesting that drift-reducing nozzle...
    259 views
    Can adjuvants reduce drift?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Jul 12, 2019
    • 2 min

    Can adjuvants reduce drift?

    Yes, but their ability to do this is very unpredictable, which is one of the reasons why adjuvants cannot be given star ratings in the sa...
    133 views
    Why and when should I control drift?
    clarebutlerellis
    • Jun 27, 2019
    • 2 min

    Why and when should I control drift?

    Why? Easy. To protect the environment and people. To make sure you don’t damage a neighbouring crop. To minimise the chances of the pesti...
    31 views
    clarebutlerellis
    • Jun 24, 2019
    • 1 min

    The delights of blogging

    I was really chuffed that people read what I wrote last week, but then slightly baffled to be contacted by quite a few who want to regis...
    32 views
    What you need to know about spray drift
    clarebutlerellis
    • Jun 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    What you need to know about spray drift

    There are many articles, tweets, opinions and pronouncements about drift and how to control it. Not all of these are true, and many ‘fact...
    192 views
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