Avoiding Waste
There are several things you can do when spraying to avoid wasting time and wasting product. This starts with the accurate monitoring of field sprayed areas to calculate the load size, and accurate measurement of liquid into the sprayer so that there is no product left over. Sight gauges are often an unreliable method of measuring the liquid in the tank, and even sprayers fitted with a central...
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Tank mixing – what are the benefits and risks?
A tank mix can be one of two things; a convenience tank mix, or as a positive tank mix. Positive tank mixes combine two products to enhance the overall effect of the pesticide, but we are going to look a bit closer at the benefits vs. risks of convenience tank mixes.
Convenience tank mixes allows complementary products to widen the range of ‘pest’ control, while one pass of the sprayer makes...
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How to calibrate a waved spray head
1. Measure and mark out an area of crop to be sprayed for the calibration.
2. Fill the sprayer to the brim with water.
3. Spray the measured area exactly as one would normally
4. Measure the amount of water required to refill the sprayer to the brim.
Example
Spray an area of crop 20m x 2m = 40m2
Amount of water measured in to refill sprayer = 5l
Calibrated Spray volume = 5 x...
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