​​​​Flag the Technology Update

February 2018 | 12 min., 43 sec.
by Peter Dotray
Texas Tech University and Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension

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Summary

​Flag the Technology is a field marking program originally developed by personnel at the University of Arkansas. This simple technology is aimed to reduce the risk of misapplication and make the applicator aware of sensitive crops in the surrounding area. This presentation will give an update on how this technology was used in Texas in 2017.

About the Presenter

Peter DotrayPeter Dotray is a weed scientist with a joint appointment at Texas Tech University, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research in Lubbock, Texas. Dr. Dotray teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses in weed science at Texas Tech University, serves as an Extension Weed Specialist in the Texas Southern High Plains (a region where over 3 million acres of cotton is grown), and conducts research to help development effective and sustainable weed management systems in crops grown in the region.​

Contact Information:
Email: peter.dotray@ttu.edu

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