​​​Minimizing Herbicide Drift

November 2018 | 22 min., 49 sec.
by Travis Legleiter
University of Kentucky

Summary

​​Commercialization of new herbicide resistant soybean technologies has increased the awareness that mitigation of herbicide drift is valuable in enabling the longevity of these new technologies. This presentation will highlight the application and environmental factors that influence the potential of a herbicide drift event. The talk will cover weather conditions that are more prone to herbicide drift and which conditions are ideal for reducing herbicide drift potential. The talk will also cover the importance of understanding droplet size and the equipment adjustments that can be made to modify droplet size. Finally, the talk wraps all the parameters together to present worst case and best case scenarios for potential herbicide drift.

About the Presenter

Travis LegleiterTravis Legleiter is an Assistant Extension Professor of Weed Science in the Plant and Soil Sciences department at the University of Kentucky. His research and Extension program are based out of the University of Kentucky Research and Education Center in Princeton, KY. Travis’ program at the University of Kentucky focuses on the management of weeds in corn, soybean, and wheat in Kentucky. Travis obtained his PhD from Purdue University under the direction of Dr. Bill Johnson. He was also staffed as a Program Specialist in the Purdue Weed Science Extension program. He obtained his MS and BS in plant sciences at the University of Missouri. Travis originates from Nevada, MO where he grew up on a row crop and beef cattle farm.​

Contact Information:
Email: Travis.Legleiter@uky.edu

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