Which term refers to applying a pesticide to a strip or band over or along each crop row?

Which term refers to applying a pesticide to a strip or band over or along each crop row?

• A. Band
• B. Broadcast
• C. Foliar
• D. Over-the-top

Answer: (A)

Band application is the practice of applying a pesticide in a narrow strip along or over each crop row. This method targets pests where they are most likely to affect the plants while saving product, reducing drift, and minimizing impact on non-target areas. It’s different from broadcast application, which covers the whole field; foliar application, which targets the leaves; and over-the-top application, which sprays over the top of the crop canopy for broader coverage.

Band application is the practice of applying a pesticide in a narrow strip along or over each crop row. This method targets pests where they are most likely to affect the plants while saving product, reducing drift, and minimizing impact on non-target areas. It’s different from broadcast application, which covers the whole field; foliar application, which targets the leaves; and over-the-top application, which sprays over the top of the crop canopy for broader coverage.