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Application Strategies Calibration….Calibration…. Top Farmer Crop Workshop Purdue University July 20, 2009. Robert E. Wolf Associate Professor - Extension Specialist Application Technology. Biological and Agricultural Engineering. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Robert E. Wolf
Associate Professor - Extension Specialist Application Technology
Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Application StrategiesCalibration….Calibration….
Top Farmer Crop WorkshopPurdue University
July 20, 2009
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Accurate and efficient applications:Increase Efficacy – Minimize Drift
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Calibration!!!!
Ensuring that the spray output is what it is supposed to be!
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Calibration/Nozzle Selection:
• What is the first step?• Use label to select the
– application volume– product rate
• Choose an appropriate travel speed - MPH
• Effective width of application– nozzle spacing
• Calculate GPM – Flow rate per nozzle
• Select the correct size of nozzle!
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Rate Controllers:Rate Controllers:
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Parallel Swathing – light bars:
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Auto Steering:
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Automatic Boom Height Control
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Improving Coverage?
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Courtesy of Ken Giles, U of California Davis
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Calibration!!!!The next phase!
Ensuring that the spray droplet spectrum is what it is supposed to be to maximize
efficacy while minimizing drift!
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ASABE S-572 Droplet Size Standard
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Spray quality categories.
ASABE Standard S-572.1Category (symbol) Color Code
Extra Fine (XF) Purple
Very Fine (VF) Red
Fine (F) orange
Medium (M) yellow
Coarse (C) Blue
Very Coarse (VC) Green
Extra Course (XC) White
Ultra Coarse (UC) Black
2009
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Source: Crop Life – July 2002
>150
151-250
251-350
351-450
451-550
>551
ASABE Standard
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See Page 182, TeeJet Catalog 50A
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Droplet Selection/Calibration:
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Greenleaf Droplet chart:
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What is the ‘Real’ difference ?
……Medium droplet at 225 microns
……Coarse droplet at 300 microns
How much heavier? Or is it???
300 = 1.33
2251.33 bigger
1.333 = 1.33 * 1.33 * 1.33 = 2.35
2.35 * 100 = 235% heavier
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Drift Reduction Additives:
• Many available!• Not EPA regulated• Long chain polymers• Soluble powders• 50 - 80% reduction in off-
target movement• Not all will work!!!!• Pump shear problems• Effect on the pattern?
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Volume Median Diameter (VMD)
050
100150200250300350400450500
11004XR 11004TT TF 2 11003AI
Mic
rons
Water RWM + 2%AMSRWM + 1% AMS + Array RWM + 2% AMS + BorderRWM + 2% AMS + Placement
40 psi 40 psi 40 psi 70 psi
% less than 210 Microns
37 51 36 35 45 23 30 14 15 26 19 22 14 13 22 10 17 29 29 15
Bob Klein, U of Nebraska
Percent fines
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Disclaimer:
• Brand names appearing in this presentation are for identification and illustration purposes only.
• No endorsement is intended, nor is criticism implied of similar products not mentioned.