NRoSO Training Courses 2025-26
Spray Droplet Management
Topics for discussion this year are:
- UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) review
- Numbers behind successful efficacy
- Herbicide resistance in the UK
- Glyphosate resistance in ryegrass
Understanding droplet size
- Droplet size classification
- Drift or fine spray droplets which is which , what are the pros and cons of each
- Effect of climatic conditions on spray droplets
- Effect of climatic conditions on the target
Identifying and choosing the nozzle size and type
- Achieving the balance between DRT and small targets
- Review buffer zone classification system
- Review nozzle technology, angled nozzles, twin-cap nozzles,air inclusion
- Matching filtration to nozzle size
The Update will also cover:
HSE Pesticide Enforcement Officer Update, what to expect if you receive a visit
This workshop will attract 10 CPD points for National Register of Sprayer Operators (NRoSO) members, and 8 CPD points for BASIS members.
Cost £60.00 + VAT for the training course (including £16 payable to BASIS for the NRoSO handbook) or alternatively £50 +VAT for one of the two ‘live’ online training courses