Spraying small areas

Have you ever witnessed the beginning of a disease epidemic and thought to yourself, "If I could just spot spray these few disease patches, I could stop the epidemic before it gets rolling"? Most superintendents have. But this noble action is frequently easier said than done, primarily because it is very difficult to deliver the right rate of product when spot treating.

This photo illustrates the results of an attempt to use a backpack sprayer to spot treat brown ring…