Writer: Joe Coelho
Joe Coelho is the director of sustainability and member outreach for American Pistachio Growers (APG). APG is a nonprofit trade association representing over 830 grower members in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas. For a deeper dive into this topic, you can reach Coelho at jcoelho@americanpistachios.org.
Precision spraying: Beyond pesticide reduction
Pistachio trials are testing LiDAR-guided spraying at up to 400 GPA, with measured spray reductions ranging from 30% to 64%.