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Evaluation of fan-pattern spray nozzle wear using scanning electron microscopy

C R Krause1, D L Reichard, H Zhu

  • 1USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Application Technology Research Unit, Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC), Wooster 44691, USA. krause.2@osu.edu

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|March 12, 2003
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Worn spray nozzles reduce crop management efficiency and increase pesticide contamination. Scanning electron microscopy revealed wear in brass and stainless steel nozzles, offering insights for improved design and pesticide delivery.

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