ABSTRACT
Two trials were carried out to evaluate the performance of electrostatic against conventional spraying on cotton canopy after 30 and 80 days of emergence. A factorial (23x32+1) arranged as a completely random design was used for the treated area. Cotton cultivar used was CNPA Precoce 1 which was planted in a configuration of 1m between lines with 5 plants/m within the line. The analysis of the data showed that in the superior surface of cotton leaf there was no significant differences among the treatments, however, the electrostatic spraying presented a higher number of impacts on the inferior surface probably because of the attraction of the electrical charged droplets by the treating object.
Key words:
cotton; conventional spraying; electrostatic spraying; droplets deposition