Phil Busey Agronomy
Consulting Inc.
Turf spray calculator (units converter), English measurements
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Turf Spray calculator, Metric (SI) measurements
Objective
: Application of the correct rates of liquid fertilizers and pesticides.
Question
: What is the spray rate from a traveling boom?
Initial numbers in the blanks are provided as examples. Replace with values you measure.
1.
Capture and measure the volume of spray coming out of the nozzles
.
"The average output is
ounces per
seconds per nozzle."
2.
Measure the distance between nozzles
.
"The nozzles are
inches apart on the boom."
3.
Time the equipment speed
.
"The sprayer travels
feet in
seconds."
4.
"The spray rate is
gallons per acre."
Question
: How much concentrated formulation must be used per tankful to achieve the labeled rate?
1.
Enter the spray rate from above, or from another source
.
"The spray rate is
gallons per acre."
2.
Enter the volume of the tank
.
"The tank is
gallons."
3.
What is the desired application rate of the concentrated formulation
?
"The label says to apply
quarts per acre."
4.
"Put
quarts in the spray tank, equal to
ounces.
Incidentally, this will cover
acres."