Pesticide drift in the Midwest

Abstract

set. Without her seeking help for data entry, this thesis would not have evolved into what it has. In addition, thank you to Diane Rohlman and Nate Fethke, for their commitment and guidance as committee members. This thesis would not have been possible without the training grant received from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health also provided necessary support for this research. Last, but certainly not least, thank you to the University of Iowa and the faculty of the Occupational and Environmental Health program. Without their belief in me, I would not have a position at one of the best universities in the country. Moreover, I would not have been able to make the lasting connections that I have. Thank you.

Hooded broadcast sprayer for particle drift reduction

“…Because of substantial drift reduction, applications with hooded sprayers also could reduce product buffer zone requirements. New dicamba formulations provide incentives for the use of qualified hooded sprayers by decreasing the required downwind buffer from 73 to 33 m. 54 Ricchio (2018) 55 reported that 41% of pesticide applications in Iowa, Michigan and Indiana took place when the wind speed was >16.2 km h −1 . In this scenario, the adoption of spray hoods could reduce spray drift potential by limiting the spray exposure to windy conditions.…”