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Can an ag aircraft be used to spread Anthrax?

April 26, 2017AG aircraft Anthrax spread Used

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Can an ag aircraft be used to spread Anthrax?

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No. Absolutely not. Without being overly technical, anthrax has to be delivered in a droplet size of 1-2 microns. It is impossible for dispersal equipment on crop dusters to produce droplets that small. Most aerial applications produce droplets of about 400 microns.