field guide for sprayers - niphm
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Field guide for sprayers
Field guide for sprayers
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF PLANT HEALTH
MANAGEMENT
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers welfare,
Government of India
Rajendranagar, Hyderabad- 500030
Phone No. +91-40-24013346
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Pesticide Chemical that is used to control pests.
Types of pesticides
• Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and many other words that end in “- cide”.
Pesticide Chemical that is used to control pests.
Types of pesticides
• Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, and many other words that end in “- cide”.
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How do we know about the pesticide?
How do we know about the pesticide?
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How to mix the formulation
– Half fill the sprayer tank with clean water. Add the measured product.
– Rinse the measuring vessel and the product container, if it has been emptied, and pour the rinsing into the tank.
– Fit the tank lid and gently shake the sprayer, by rocking or use a stirrer to ensure thorough mixing.
How to mix the formulation
– Half fill the sprayer tank with clean water. Add the measured product.
– Rinse the measuring vessel and the product container, if it has been emptied, and pour the rinsing into the tank.
– Fit the tank lid and gently shake the sprayer, by rocking or use a stirrer to ensure thorough mixing.
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Remove the lid and top up the tank with water to the correct level. Ensure that the tank is not overfilled and is clean and dry before handling.
Empty containers must be safely disposed of, in compliance with regulations.
Wettable powders may best be pre -mixed (‘creamed’) with a little water before pouring into the sprayer tank.
Only shake a product container if the label so.
Remove the lid and top up the tank with water to the correct level. Ensure that the tank is not overfilled and is clean and dry before handling.
Empty containers must be safely disposed of, in compliance with regulations.
Wettable powders may best be pre -mixed (‘creamed’) with a little water before pouring into the sprayer tank.
Only shake a product container if the label so.
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Weedicide Application • Flood jet and Flat Fan nozzles are used.
Weedicide Application • Flood jet and Flat Fan nozzles are used.
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Fungicide application • For fungicide application good
penetration is required. Flood jet and Flat Fan nozzles are used.
Fungicide application • For fungicide application good
penetration is required. Flood jet and Flat Fan nozzles are used.
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Insecticide application • Hollow cone nozzles are used
Insecticide application • Hollow cone nozzles are used
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Information about sprayers
Information about sprayers
CLASSIFICATION OF SPRAYING TECHNIQUES
S.
No
Spraying Technique Volume
(L/ha)
Droplet size
(μ)
1. High volume spraying 300 - 500 250 – 1000
2. Low volume spraying 50 – 150 150 – 220
3. Ultra low volume
spraying
< 5 70 to 100
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Application of chemical for crawling/ soil borne pest
Application of chemical for crawling/ soil borne pest
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Application of chemical for sucking leaf borne pests
Application of chemical for sucking leaf borne pests
Sprayers and nozzles used for the above problems
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Field flying pest / airborne pest
Field flying pest / airborne pest
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Mosquito/ locust and spatial
application (migratory pests)
Mosquito/ locust and spatial
application (migratory pests)
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Wash your hands and face often when working with pesticides.
• Keep soap and water with you whenever you are working.
• Protective clothing will retain pesticide residue after use.
• So Wash the gloves thoroughly before removing and then remove clothes and protective equipment with the gloves still on.
• Discard gloves in a plastic bag along with the rinsed pesticide container.
• Shower with lots of soap as soon as possible and before changing into clean clothes.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
• Wash your hands and face often when working with pesticides.
• Keep soap and water with you whenever you are working.
• Protective clothing will retain pesticide residue after use.
• So Wash the gloves thoroughly before removing and then remove clothes and protective equipment with the gloves still on.
• Discard gloves in a plastic bag along with the rinsed pesticide container.
• Shower with lots of soap as soon as possible and before changing into clean clothes.
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Prepared under the guidance of Mrs. V. USHA RANI, IAS,
DIRECTOR GENERAL
Developed by
Er. G. SHANKAR, Er. M. UDAYA BHANU, Er. GOVIND KUMAR MAURYA and
Er. Sk. HANEEFA BEGUM
Prepared under the guidance of Mrs. V. USHA RANI, IAS,
DIRECTOR GENERAL
Developed by
Er. G. SHANKAR, Er. M. UDAYA BHANU, Er. GOVIND KUMAR MAURYA and
Er. Sk. HANEEFA BEGUM