Downwind drift from almond airblast spray applications: field measurement to aid mechanistic model development
This new dataset provides opportunities for objective pesticide risk assessment decision-making that will potentially impact regulations affecting the California almond industry. The data will also be useful for confirming and/or updating spray application best practices for promoting efficiency, effectiveness, and environmental sustainability. © 2025 The Author(s). Pest Management Science published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Michael J. Willett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7805-5180)
- Peter Ako Larbi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8512-7486)
- Harold W. Thistle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5534-7817)
- Mae Culumber
Institutions
- University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (US)
- Educational Service District 105 (US)
- Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
- University of California, Davis (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.8747
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.75
Funders
- Almond Board of California
- Citrus Research Board
- California Table Grape Commission