diff --git a/frontend/src/pages/Applications/Applications.js b/frontend/src/pages/Applications/Applications.js
index 4b4842e..0f045a2 100644
--- a/frontend/src/pages/Applications/Applications.js
+++ b/frontend/src/pages/Applications/Applications.js
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ const Applications = () => {
   const [selectedPropertyDetails, setSelectedPropertyDetails] = useState(null);
   const [editingPlan, setEditingPlan] = useState(null);
   const [propertyCache, setPropertyCache] = useState({});
+  const [spreaderRecommendation, setSpreaderRecommendation] = useState(null);
+  const [loadingRecommendation, setLoadingRecommendation] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     fetchApplications();
@@ -432,6 +434,11 @@ const ApplicationPlanModal = ({
     }
   }, [editingPlan, products]);
 
+  // Load spreader recommendation when relevant fields change
+  useEffect(() => {
+    loadSpreaderRecommendation(planData.selectedProduct, planData.equipmentId, planData.selectedAreas);
+  }, [planData.selectedProduct, planData.equipmentId, planData.selectedAreas, selectedPropertyDetails, equipment]);
+
   const handlePropertyChange = async (propertyId) => {
     setPlanData({ ...planData, propertyId, selectedAreas: [] });
     if (propertyId && propertyId !== selectedPropertyDetails?.id?.toString()) {
@@ -440,6 +447,104 @@ const ApplicationPlanModal = ({
       setLoadingProperty(false);
     }
   };
+
+  // Load spreader recommendations when granular product and spreader are selected
+  const loadSpreaderRecommendation = async (product, equipmentId, selectedAreas) => {
+    if (!product || !equipmentId || !selectedAreas.length || product.productType !== 'granular') {
+      setSpreaderRecommendation(null);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    setLoadingRecommendation(true);
+    try {
+      // Find the selected equipment details
+      const selectedEquipment = equipment.find(eq => eq.id === parseInt(equipmentId));
+      if (!selectedEquipment) {
+        setSpreaderRecommendation(null);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      // Load spreader settings for this product
+      const productApiId = product.isShared ? product.id : product.id; // Use the actual product ID
+      const endpoint = product.isShared 
+        ? `/api/product-spreader-settings/product/${productApiId}`
+        : `/api/product-spreader-settings/user-product/${productApiId}`;
+
+      const response = await fetch(endpoint, {
+        headers: {
+          'Authorization': `Bearer ${localStorage.getItem('authToken')}`
+        }
+      });
+
+      if (!response.ok) {
+        setSpreaderRecommendation(null);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      const data = await response.json();
+      const settings = data.data?.settings || [];
+
+      // Find a matching setting for this equipment
+      let matchingSetting = null;
+      
+      // First try to find exact equipment match
+      matchingSetting = settings.find(setting => 
+        setting.equipmentId === selectedEquipment.id
+      );
+
+      // If no exact match, try to find by equipment brand/manufacturer
+      if (!matchingSetting && selectedEquipment.manufacturer) {
+        matchingSetting = settings.find(setting => 
+          setting.spreaderBrand && 
+          setting.spreaderBrand.toLowerCase().includes(selectedEquipment.manufacturer.toLowerCase())
+        );
+      }
+
+      // If still no match, use any available setting as fallback
+      if (!matchingSetting && settings.length > 0) {
+        matchingSetting = settings[0];
+      }
+
+      if (matchingSetting) {
+        // Calculate total area and product amount needed
+        const totalArea = selectedAreas.reduce((sum, areaId) => {
+          const area = selectedPropertyDetails?.sections?.find(s => s.id === areaId);
+          return sum + (area?.area || 0);
+        }, 0);
+
+        // Calculate product amount based on rate
+        const rateAmount = product.customRateAmount || product.rateAmount || 1;
+        const rateUnit = product.customRateUnit || product.rateUnit || 'lbs/1000 sq ft';
+        
+        let productAmountLbs = 0;
+        if (rateUnit.includes('1000')) {
+          // Rate per 1000 sq ft
+          productAmountLbs = (rateAmount * totalArea) / 1000;
+        } else if (rateUnit.includes('acre')) {
+          // Rate per acre (43,560 sq ft)
+          productAmountLbs = (rateAmount * totalArea) / 43560;
+        } else {
+          // Assume rate per sq ft
+          productAmountLbs = rateAmount * totalArea;
+        }
+
+        setSpreaderRecommendation({
+          setting: matchingSetting,
+          equipment: selectedEquipment,
+          totalArea,
+          productAmountLbs: Math.round(productAmountLbs * 100) / 100, // Round to 2 decimal places
+          isExactMatch: settings.some(s => s.equipmentId === selectedEquipment.id)
+        });
+      } else {
+        setSpreaderRecommendation(null);
+      }
+    } catch (error) {
+      console.error('Failed to load spreader recommendation:', error);
+      setSpreaderRecommendation(null);
+    } finally {
+      setLoadingRecommendation(false);
+    }
+  };
   
   // Filter equipment based on application type
   const availableEquipment = equipment.filter(eq => {
@@ -665,6 +770,63 @@ const ApplicationPlanModal = ({
               </div>
             )}
 
+            {/* Spreader Recommendation for Granular Applications */}
+            {planData.applicationType === 'granular' && (spreaderRecommendation || loadingRecommendation) && (
+              <div className="bg-green-50 border border-green-200 rounded-lg p-4">
+                <div className="flex items-center gap-2 mb-3">
+                  <CalculatorIcon className="h-5 w-5 text-green-600" />
+                  <h3 className="font-semibold text-green-800">Spreader Recommendation</h3>
+                </div>
+                
+                {loadingRecommendation ? (
+                  <div className="text-sm text-green-700">Loading recommendation...</div>
+                ) : spreaderRecommendation ? (
+                  <div className="space-y-2">
+                    <div className="flex items-start justify-between">
+                      <div className="space-y-1">
+                        <p className="text-sm font-medium text-green-800">
+                          Spreader Setting: <span className="text-lg font-bold">{spreaderRecommendation.setting.settingValue}</span>
+                        </p>
+                        <p className="text-sm text-green-700">
+                          Product Amount: <span className="font-semibold">{spreaderRecommendation.productAmountLbs} lbs</span>
+                        </p>
+                        <p className="text-xs text-green-600">
+                          Total Area: {spreaderRecommendation.totalArea.toLocaleString()} sq ft
+                        </p>
+                      </div>
+                      <div className="text-right">
+                        <div className={`inline-flex items-center px-2 py-1 rounded-full text-xs font-medium ${
+                          spreaderRecommendation.isExactMatch 
+                            ? 'bg-green-100 text-green-800' 
+                            : 'bg-yellow-100 text-yellow-800'
+                        }`}>
+                          {spreaderRecommendation.isExactMatch ? 'Exact Match' : 'Approximate'}
+                        </div>
+                      </div>
+                    </div>
+                    
+                    {spreaderRecommendation.setting.rateDescription && (
+                      <p className="text-xs text-green-600 italic">
+                        {spreaderRecommendation.setting.rateDescription}
+                      </p>
+                    )}
+                    
+                    {spreaderRecommendation.setting.notes && (
+                      <p className="text-xs text-green-600">
+                        Note: {spreaderRecommendation.setting.notes}
+                      </p>
+                    )}
+                    
+                    {!spreaderRecommendation.isExactMatch && (
+                      <p className="text-xs text-yellow-700 bg-yellow-50 rounded p-2 mt-2">
+                        ⚠️ This setting is based on a similar spreader. Please verify the setting is appropriate for your specific equipment.
+                      </p>
+                    )}
+                  </div>
+                ) : null}
+              </div>
+            )}
+
             {/* Nozzle Selection for Liquid Applications */}
             {planData.applicationType === 'liquid' && (
               <div>