GRDC Grains Research Update, online – Spray application and buffer zones

Past online event
Date: 25 May 2021
Region: North

Summary

Webinar theme: Spray application and buffer zones - what’s planned, why and implications for industry. Permit trial of a new spray drift management tool in NSW to help manage spray drift and use of buffer zones that are appropriate to risk.

Topics

  • A regulatory trial under permit in New South Wales of a new spray drift reduction tool/calculator – why has it been developed and what are the perceived benefits for growers? (Rohan Rainbow, Crop Protection Australia)
  • Regulatory changes for buffer zones - what’s changing and why? (Hugh Dawick, APVMA)
  • The science behind how buffer zones are set for different chemistries and practical implications of proposed label changes for industry and users (Dave Rumbold, Nufarm)

Update Papers

Presentation slides

Contact

Erica McKay

0294824930
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