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Sygenta East Africa Agronomist Isaac Ogutu tends to cabbage plot at Kenya seed stand on 10 june 2014 as part of preparations of 2014 ASK Western Branch show Kakamega
Timely application of herbicides, pesticides and fungicides (collectively called Crop Protection Products - (CPP) at peak periods plays a vital role in ensuring better yields. When you spray, the aim is to deliver an effective, uniform dose of product to a target area in a safe and timely manner.
Under dosing may not give the desired coverage and control needed. Overdosing is expensive as it wastes pesticide. Any product not deposited on the target is wastage. Wastage includes drift (vapour and droplet), run-off and any off-target deposition. Wastage not only costs time and money but may reduce the effectiveness of the application and increase the risk of environmental contamination.
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