Conference Introduction

This international forum will bring together leaders in research and technology, as well as educators, manufacturers and governmental regulators from Europe, North America, Australia and other continents. These scientists, industry leaders, educators, and regulators will share the most current knowledge related to pesticide spray drift, its concerns for human health and the environment, meteorological factors, product stewardship, adjuvant chemistry, drift reduction technology, computer modeling and best management practices.

It is the intent of the organizing committee to provide the state of the art in spray drift knowledge and to close the conference with two distinct workshops focusing on drift models from the U.S., Australia, Canada, U.K. and Germany, as well as to initiate working groups to develop globally harmonized core educational spray drift principles and best management practices for 1) aerial, 2) airblast, and 3) ground application equipment.

The conference will encompass discussions related to agriculture, urban areas, aquatic sites, vector abatement, and forestry. It is our anticipation that the energy generated from the international networking will result in activities that continue well beyond the close of the meeting.