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crop dusting

[′kräp ‚dəst·iŋ]

(agriculture)

Applying fungicides or insecticides in powder form to a crop; usually done from a low-flying aircraft.

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Eliminating tools like field burning and aerial application of herbicides have very real consequences for those of us who use these tools.

Regulations limiting tools for farmers, foresters

The first author evaluates aerial application drift of the dye Rhodamine WT applied with screen rotary atomizer and impact deflector nozzles, up to 400m downstream of the application band.

Pesticide drift from aircraft applications with conical nozzles and electrostatic system/Deriva de agrotoxicos aplicados via aerea com sistema eletrostatico e bicos hidraulicos com pontas conicas

The Aerial Application Technology Research Unit at the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Southern Plains Agricultural Research Center in College Station, Texas, has devoted considerable effort to the development and evaluation of airborne imaging systems as part of our research program.

Aerial imaging with manned aircraft for precision agriculture

Two independent bioassay trials were conducted on April 9, 2013, at Parris Island MCRD in conjunction with an operational aerial application of the island, and were the result of a cooperative effort between the USAF aerial spray unit and personnel from USDA-ARS-CMAVE.

Development of air force aerial spray night operations: high altitude swath characterization

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When are intentional acts also accidental? When herbicides destroy crops litigation follows

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During an aerial application flight, the pilot was making a spray pass at approximately three feet above the crop.

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These will most likely entail aerial application of chemical pesticides.

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for aerial application services for area customers, and entered into a conditional agreement to purchase certain assets of the business.

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Epidemic transmission of West Nile virus (WNV) in Sacramento County, California, in 2005 prompted aerial application of pyrethrin, a mosquito adulticide, over a large urban area.

Efficacy of aerial spraying of mosquito adulticide in reducing incidence of West Nile Virus, California, 2005

In July 2007, the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) received reports of five events involving pyraclostrobin that sickened 33 persons, including 27 migrant workers who were exposed in a single incident during aerial application (i.

Acute pesticide poisoning associated with pyraclostrobin fungicide--Iowa, 2007

Residents have expressed concern about the aerial application of pesticides on these fields, especially during school hours when children are outside.