Drift is a problem

• A. During turf, ornamental, and interior applications
• B. During field crop applications
• C. Only with aerial applications
• D. Not a problem

Answer: (A)

Spray drift is the movement of pesticide droplets away from the target area during application, caused by wind, droplet size, nozzle type, and weather conditions. It’s especially a problem during turf, ornamental, and interior applications because these settings place sprays near sensitive non-target plants and people or pets. A small amount of drift can injure lawns, flowers, shrubs, or indoor plants, and can create nuisance or regulatory concerns for nearby property and bystanders. In field crop applications drift can occur as well, but the immediate risk to nearby non-targets and the homes or landscapes around turf and ornamentals makes drift a more noticeable and critical issue in those environments. That’s why this scenario is identified as the situation where drift is most problematic.