Calibration of Hand Sprayers for Herbicide Application
http://ohioline.osu.edu/for-fact/0020.html
This fact sheet describes the steps for calibrating hand sprayers, and discusses active ingredient recommendations, measuring herbicides and factors that affect spray rate.
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Forest Herbicide Safety: Environmental Concerns and Proper Handling
http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/pub1874.htm
The increasing use of herbicides in forests and other agricultural areas has caused concerns about the damage these compounds can do to humans and to the environment. This publication presents suggestions on environmental safety and on proper procedures for handling, storing, transporting, and applying herbicides.
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Forestry Herbicide Facts
http://www.aces.edu/department/extcomm/publications/anr/anr-629/anr-629.html
These summaries should be used for general reference, not as prescriptions or application guides. Applicators must carefully read the product label before using any pesticide and must follow all directions, precautions, and restrictions.
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Herbicide Spray Drift
http://www.ext.nodak.edu/extpubs/plantsci/weeds/a657w.htm
Herbicide spray drift is the movement of herbicide from the target area to areas where herbicide application was not intended. While the number of acres damaged and the annual economic loss from spray drift is not large, individuals who are affected can suffer substantial losses.
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How Much Herbicide Do I Need?
http://ohioline.osu.edu/for-fact/0023.html
This factsheet outlines procedures that can be followed to determine the amount of herbicide needed to spray a particular planting.
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Persistence of Herbicides in Soil
http://pubs.cas.psu.edu/FreePubs/pdfs/uc105.pdf
This publication discusses the factors that determine the length of time herbicides persist in the soil.
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Spray Equipment Calibration
http://persephone.agcom.purdue.edu/AgCom/Pubs/FNR/FNR-114.html
This publication discusses how to properly calibrate the equipment so as to achieve the correct application amount.
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Tank Mixtures of Forestry Site Preparation Herbicides Can Be Antagonistic
http://msucares.com/pubs/infosheets/is1574.htm
Farmers have been using tank mixes for many years, but the concept is comparatively new in forestry. The search for the optimum combination of herbicides is an ongoing process. Agricultural fields demonstrate that not all mixtures are good, and sometimes adding one chemical to another can actually decrease the effectiveness of both herbicides.
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Trade Name, Active Ingredient and Manufacturer of Some Herbicides
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_WG043
This site provides a table of information on the active ingredients, formulation, and manufacturer of particular herbicides listed by trade name.
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Using Herbicides Safely and Herbicide Toxicity
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/scripts/htmlgen.exe?DOCUMENT_WG048
Herbicide accidents in Florida have affected both man and the environment. Almost all herbicide accidents have been due to carelessness and could have been prevented by reading and following the label instructions given on the herbicide container.
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