Spray drift measurements to evaluate the Belgian drift mitigation measures in field crops

Germany, England, the Netherlands and Sweden have adopted measures to reduce the pollution of surface waters by spray drift in field crops and orchards. In 2004, Belgium also adopted a drift mitigation strategy. The Belgian legislation mainly consists of a classification list of spray nozzles; air assistance and shielded systems are also considered. The nozzle list firstly is an integration of the classification work of Germany, England and the...