Chile / Jose Antonio Soza
The Chilean table grape growers in using the ON–Target sprayers reported not only larger grapes, but all of the grapes were more uniform in size, thus bringing top dollar at market.
Blair Ground Service, Inc. / Ryan Boucher
For over 2 years we tried to get one of our largest customers to let us try the ON–Target system on his cotton for the layby miticide spray. He didn’t believe that 5 gallons per acre would work, but allowed us to try ON–Target on 600 of 1500 acres of seed alfalfa. His other 900 acres were, applied by air. Three weeks after the application, the 900 air applied acres had to be re-sprayed. The farmer said the residual for the miticide was about 40% longer by using ON–Target. He was so happy with the ON–Target results that he had us do 10,000 acres of cotton this year. As expected, he saw the same results on his cotton as he had on his alfalfa.
Chalk Hill Winery / Kevin Koebsell, Manager
“In order to foster better relations with those living close to our operations, we felt it imperative that we minimize both the spray drift and the noise generated by our spraying. The ON–Target sprayer we purchased did both jobs beautifully. Not only was drift virtually eliminated but the noise of the sprayer could not be heard above the tractor’s engine. Couple this with the fact that we have reduced our spray rates by 25 to 30% as opposed to our conventional sprayers and you have a classic win–win situation.”
Michel–Schlumberger Wine Estate / Mike Brunson
Mike Brunson finds the ON–Target nozzle a perfect fit with their more sustainable approach to growing. “This is exactly the product we were looking for,” said Brunson. He is even using the system for materials he never imagined. The first success was controlling diseases such as botrytis, phomopsis, and mildew.
Robert Young Vineyards
Jim Cuneo, Manager
"We have always been innovators, but when electrostatic sprayers first showed up, we were not impressed," explained Jim Cuneo. All that changed with the On Target electrostatic spray nozzles. Cuneo said he convinced the owners to try the technology on a wide range of problems.
"On Target's latest version works with almost everything we use, even some of the powdered products," said Cuneo. "I can't even think of a negative to this system." Cuneo has used several versions of the On Target nozzles and is now testing his third system. Cuneo uses the equipment on about 200 acres of the vineyard, mainly with white varieties. The On Target system gave the vineyard control first of its mildew infestations "We had no problems this year" said Cuneo. Robert Young vineyards did not need late-season 'clean-up' sprays for mildew the last two years. Other vineyards had struggled with mildew damage this year. Cuneo tested an oil-based option for mite control as harvest approached on one block of the vineyard, dropping the sulfur application. "It worked so well that we did not have to use any miticides in the second year," he said. Robert Young vineyards also found they could add a fungicide to the oil application and both remained effective, saving in labor.
Bob Smith
Shandon Hills Vineyard
"We have certainly been able to reduce drift with the electrostaticly charged On-Target nozzles. Essentially, all of the material lands on the targeted bunches and canopy. The greatest achievement made possible by the On-Target nozzle, however, is complete and thorough coverage. This coverage allows us to use the low end of the recommended labels rate and still get the job done properly. It may be possible with some materials and certain pests to use even less than that. We are very pleased with our multiple row self-propelled rig. We are able to cover a lot of acres with a minimum amount of materials and still get a quality application.
