Agriculture Reference
In-Depth Information
Advantages:
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good coverage and penetration
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mechanical agitation
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high capacity
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can spray high or low volumes
• low pump pressures.
Limitations:
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high cost of equipment
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drift hazards
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use of concentrated pesticides may increase chance of dosage er-
rors
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not suitable for windy conditions
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hard to confine discharge to limited target area
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difficult to use in small areas
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high power requirement and fuel use.
D.
OTHER SPRAYERS
1.
Ultralow Volume (ULV) Sprayers
These are sprayers that use special pesticide concentrates. They may be
used in agricultural, ornamental, turf, forestry, right-of-way, biting fly, and
some structural pest control operations. ULV sprayers may be hand-held or
mounted on either ground equipment or aircraft.
Advantages:
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no water is needed, so less time and labor are involved
equal control with less pesticide.
Limitations:
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does not provide for thorough coverage
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hazards of using high concentrates
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chance of overdosage
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small number of pesticides registered for ULV use.
