Application Technology Flashcards
Chapter 10
1
Q
Nozzles made of which material wear the fastest?
A
Brass
2
Q
When should equipment be calibrated?
A
Calibrate equipment:
- before using new equipment
- when changing the pesticide product or dilution
- at the start of each season
- when changing nozzles, pressure regulators, belts or pumps if applicable
- when travel speed is changed
- when the sprayer application rate changes
- when the sprayer is modified
- at regular intervals to determine whether wear has changed the output of the application equipment
3
Q
How are pellets, briquettes, and water-soluble pouches applied?
A
By dropping the pellet or briquette into the larval habitat using ONLY a gloved hand
