The tank should be made of corrosion-resistant material. Materials used in sprayer tanks include stainless steel, polyethene plastic and fibreglass. Pesticides may be corrosive to certain materials. Avoid using incompatible materials like Aluminium ,galvanized or steel tanks . Some chemicals react with these materials, which can end in reduced effectiveness of the pesticide, or rust or corrosion inside the […]
Roller pumps contain a rotor with rollers that rotate within an eccentric housing. These pumps are of low preliminary cost, small size and efficient operation at tractor PTO speeds. They’re positive displacement pumps and self-priming. Larger pumps are capable of moving 200l/m and develop pressures up to 21 bar. The tear and wear of roller
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The pump type and size required are determined by the pesticide used, the pressure required and delivery flow rate. A pump must have adequate ability to operate a hydraulic agitation system, and also provide the critical volume to the nozzles. At least 25 per cent more volume is required to allow for agitation and loss
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leakages. Leakages of knapsack sprayers remain a single most important problem in crop application procedures.Tank lids, triggers, hoses and their attachment points must all be effective at controlling leaks; under pressure and when the knapsack sprayer is inclined, horizontal or even vertical. 2. Safety and comfort. Comfort,safety and convenience while carrying a sprayer is a
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Best Spraying practice and technique Crop protection involves employment of biological, chemical, and other measures to protect crops from diseases, pests, weeds, or control their harmful effects, and check on their ecological equilibrium. When to spray crops?Farmers should evaluate the need for crop protection measures and determine if the necessary threshold has been reached. Those
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