Maintaining proper boom height is recommended as part of spray drift management because it affects drift potential. Is this statement true or false?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not sure
• D. It depends on the crop.

Answer: (A)

Drift potential is shaped by where you release the spray. If the boom is too high, droplets start farther from the target and have more time to be moved off course by wind and air currents, increasing off-target drift. Keeping the boom at the recommended height keeps droplets closer to the target, reducing the chance they drift away. Of course, other factors like droplet size, nozzle type, and pressure also influence drift, but height is a major factor in controlling drift potential. Therefore, the statement is true.