Cereal fungicide applications
T0/T1
Cereals present a tall, thin target. Bigger spray droplets penetrate better into the canopy than fine mist, which is either dragged in by turbulence or drifts away. Typically, a standard fanjet puts half the spray on the crop at GS 30/31, the other half is available for weed control, or is wasted to the ground.
Nozzles can be selected to suit different application targets. Low drift nozzles have proven very effective, and good results from air induction nozzles can be expected. The Amistar nozzle has been specifically designed to achieve the best results with fungicide applications – providing the ideal spectrum of droplet sizes. Syngenta cereal fungicides are robust and work well when applied as coarse sprays and at reduced volumes.
| Water volume | 100 l/ha |
|---|---|
| Nozzle choice | Amistar nozzle |
| Application speed | 12 km/h is ideal |
| Other comments | Suitable for fungicide, PGR and herbicide (follow the label) |
T2/T3
The best results with T2 and particularly T3 ear wash applications will be obtained by keeping the spray near the top of the crop, and covering the plant on all sides. The Amistar nozzle achieves this at 12 km/h by precisely angling the spray to counteract the forward speed, and producing small air included drops that are big enough to beat the sprayer turbulence
| Water volume | 100 l/ha |
|---|---|
| Nozzle choice | Amistar nozzle |
| Application speed | 12 km/h |
| Other comments | Suitable for fungicide, PGR and herbicide (follow the label) |
