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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....
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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...
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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...
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    • Our Research

      • Spray Drift
      • Exposure Assesment
      • AMBER Project
      • Spray Behaviour Field Conditions
      • Publications
    • R&D Services

      • Spray/Aerosol Characterization
      • Spray/Vapour Behaviour and Fate
      • LERAP Star-rating
      • Modelling of Spray, Aerosols & Particles
      • Pesticide Exposures
      • Pesticide/Decontaminant App&Perf
      • Quality Assurance
    • Facilities

    • Technical Info & Links

      • Drift reducing nozzles
      • BREAM2 Calculator
      • Silsoe Spray Drift Model (SiMoD)
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      • Covid-19 Update
      • Archived News
    • About Us

      • Location
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