If weather conditions are likely to cause drift, what should you do?

• A. Continue
• B. Postpone until conditions improve
• C. Increase spray volume
• D. Change product mid-application

Answer: (B)

When weather is likely to cause drift, you should postpone the application until conditions improve. Drift happens when droplets are moved off the target by air currents, and factors like wind speed, gusts, and unstable or inversed air increase that risk. Delaying until winds are calm and the air is stable keeps the spray on target, protects nearby crops and non-target areas, and aligns with label safety expectations. Continuing would raise the chance of off-target damage, increasing both environmental risk and potential regulatory issues. Increasing spray volume or changing products mid-application doesn’t address the drift problem and can create other problems, so postponing is the responsible choice.