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| Web URL(s): | http://sturf.lib.msu.edu/article/2006mar22.pdf
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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Borger, J. A.;
Naedel, M. B. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Borger: Instructor; Naedel: Research Technician, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania |
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| Title: | Sprayer calibration: Get it right |
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| Section: | Field science
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| Source: | SportsTurf. Vol. 24[22], No. 3, March 2006, p. 22, 24, 26. |
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| Publishing Information: | Chicago, IL: Bev-Al Communications (m2media360) |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Sprayer calibration; Spraying practices; Equipment maintenance; Application rates; Precipitation rate; Sprayers
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| Abstract/Contents: | Discusses spraying, stating that "the uniformity of the sprayed material is imperative. In order to minimize equipment error and maximize the uniformity of the materials being applied, the spray unit needs to be calibrated." Provides potential guidelines for sprayer calibration, including to "first, check the obvious by looking for broken hoses, clogged nozzles, leaking tank, [and] that the gauges are working"; and "let the spray unit sit at an idle (if it is motorized) with the water circulating in the tank and walk around the unit. This will allow for further examination of the equipment for leaking fluids." Discusses how to determine how much water the sprayer applies to one acre, stating that "several items will be required: a stopwatch, measuring tapes..., a liquid measuring container, and a calculator." Concludes that "to ensure uniform material applications spray units should be calibrated before every application." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Borger, J. A., and M. B. Naedel. 2006. Sprayer calibration: Get it right. SportsTurf. 24[22](3):p. 22, 24, 26. |
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