As the world of apps continues to grow, the vast number of options can quickly become overwhelming. Whether you are trying to calculate ratios for mixing chemicals, monitor field conditions or simply checking the weather, there is an app for that. The vast number of apps available for agriculture allows for many options, but with so many options how do you know which app is right for you?

Check out some of our favorite agriculture apps from SpraySmarter.com ’s manufacturers that are handy in the field.

SpraySelect

TeeJet Technologies has designed an app to assist you with nozzle and tip selection for spraying applications. To start the selection process, enter your speed, spacing and target rate. On the second page you can select the type of application and the droplet size for nozzle and tip recommendations. This app is free and received a 5 star rating. Check out the pictures to see how easy this app is to use. The SpraySelect app is available for both Android and Apple devices.

Connected Farm

Trimble released the Connected Farm app in August 2012. This free app uses the built-in Global Positioning System of the smartphone for collecting in-field information to aid in accurate decision making. The app allows farmers and agronomists to map field boundaries, mark flags, take geo-reference photos and enter pest scouting information.

Additionally, Trimble recently announced a new feature for Connected Farm. The app now has the ability to automatically calculate recommended nitrogen rates for crop readings taken by Trimble’s handheld GreenSeeker. This app is available on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.

SprayIT

Brought to you by Hypro, the SprayIT mobile app assists with spray tip selection. To use the app, enter your tip spacing, speed, application rate, solution density and droplet size requirements. The SprayIT app is a free app that is available for both Apple and Android devices.

Also, check out these other apps that are quickly gaining popularity in the agriculture community.

Precision Earth

Available for Apple devices, the Precision Earth app allows the user to grid field based on acres. Use this app in the field for sample collection and record keeping. Now you can collect and track samples based on year with your phone using this free app.

YieldCheck

The YieldCheck app, developed by Precision Planting, allows the grower to calculate corn yield estimates. Ability to store estimates based on fields and farms is available, as well as estimation locations on a satellite-based map. This app is only available for Apple devices.

Mix Tank

Mix Tank, the winner of AgProfessional  readers’ choice 2011 Top Product of the Year award, helps applicators with proper chemical mixing instructions and assists with maintaining spray logs. The Mix Tank app is a free app available for both Android and Apple devices.

Agrian Mobile

This free app provides the user with access to the largest crop protection database in the world. Agrian Mobile features information on 5,800 crop protection products and more than 250 manufacturers for iPhone users.

Agriculture Regulations

With a growing number of government and industry regulations to follow, this handy app will keep farmers up-to-date with access to regulations. This app also allows you to bookmark regulations that pertain to your operation on your Apple devices.

This past fall two spraying apps, developed by Agricultural Research Service scientists in Texas, were developed to assist with spraying insecticides. The Aerial Sprays app assists the users by providing information on proper nozzle and setting adjustments. It helps users select the right size nozzle opening, spray pressure, nozzle orientation and airspeed.

The other app, Vector Sprays, uses the same concept for the ground-based sprayer. It was designed for spraying mosquitoes through a public-health project.