The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is partnering with several other agricultural organizations, including Oklahoma Farm Bureau, to help prevent spray drift and crop damage to fields.
State Department of Agriculture crop specialists advise farmers to be aware of certain crops grown in their area that are sensitive to herbicides such as 2,4-D. Those crops can include cotton, grapes and canola.
Agency leaders say it is a good idea to know what neighbors have planted and consider wind speed, temperature, humidity and atmospheric inversion conditions when spraying herbicides. Also, they advise avoiding applications during hot or humid times of the day and using low-drift nozzles.
