Hi, Harold --
No, you should not deduct the drive-space of the untraveled
row when spraying on an alternate row basis because that unused row
middle is still a functional and essential part of the orchard (i.e.,
you drive that space on the next spray). Your trees occupy the space
within the
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Dave
Alternate row spraying is attractive with today's equipment, labour and fuel
costs. Years ago I sprayed rows 26 ft apart and it worked, so every other 13
ft seemed logical.
Alternate row spraying has worked for me as long as I follow the rules I set
out. Don't spray in the wind. Use enough
Harold --
I don't doubt at all that you could use TRV or some other
calculations to come up with rate reductions for smaller trees. The
problem, as I see it, is that you if you wish to maximize your
savings on pesticides you won't be able to use exactly the same rate
reduction for every
