If your sprayer delivers less spray to an area than you want it to, how would you change the rate?

Each of the options listed can effectively increase the rate at which the spray is delivered to an area.

Increasing the pressure in the sprayer elevates the force at which the solution is ejected from the nozzle. Higher pressure generally leads to a finer spray and a more uniform distribution over a given area, which can contribute to a higher application rate.

Reducing ground speed allows the sprayer to cover a smaller area in the same amount of time, effectively delivering more spray per unit area. By moving slower, the operator ensures that more solution is applied to each specific area before the sprayer moves on, therefore increasing the application rate.

Changing to a larger nozzle will also increase the flow rate of the spray. Larger nozzles can deliver more liquid at a given pressure, resulting in a greater volume of solution being applied in a certain period, enhancing the application rate as well.

Since all three methods are valid approaches to increase the spray delivery rate, any of these adjustments can be utilized effectively. This understanding is crucial for a pest control applicator to achieve the desired coverage and application efficiency.