Which nozzle type is associated with reduced drift due to lower boom height?

Which nozzle type is associated with reduced drift due to lower boom height?

• A. 80° flat-fan nozzle
• B. Flooding fan nozzle
• C. Fine-mist nozzle
• D. Hollow-cone nozzle

Answer: (A)

Drift control improves when spray is directed toward the target and the droplets spend less time in air, which happens when you keep the boom low but still use a nozzle that directs the spray downward. An 80° flat-fan nozzle shoots a downward-facing, high-angle spray pattern, so you can operate with a lower boom while still delivering even coverage. That downward orientation keeps droplets aimed at the target rather than projecting them outward, reducing drift compared with nozzles that produce finer droplets or spray more horizontally. The other nozzle types tend to generate finer droplets or less downward-directed patterns, which are more prone to drift when the boom is near the ground.

Drift control improves when spray is directed toward the target and the droplets spend less time in air, which happens when you keep the boom low but still use a nozzle that directs the spray downward. An 80° flat-fan nozzle shoots a downward-facing, high-angle spray pattern, so you can operate with a lower boom while still delivering even coverage. That downward orientation keeps droplets aimed at the target rather than projecting them outward, reducing drift compared with nozzles that produce finer droplets or spray more horizontally. The other nozzle types tend to generate finer droplets or less downward-directed patterns, which are more prone to drift when the boom is near the ground.