Application Technology

Question 1

Importance of getting it right

Answer 1

Maximise benefits of chemical - cost effective

Minimise adverse affects

Question 2

Good Practice

Answer 2

Use chemicals as part of IPM
Select chem carefully - safety, residues, resistance, effectiveness
Impliment for OHS
Be aware of legal obligations
Ensure competency
Good application technology
Clean up
Monitor and keep records

Question 3

Principle of chemical application

Answer 3

Minimal chemical for max effect

Question 4

Chemical applicaiton

Answer 4

ID pest
select right pesticide
Select suitable equipment
Conduct risk assessment
set up Equipment
Best time of applicaiton
Decrease chem waste
Label directions
Clean up
Records

Question 5

Non spray application Methods

Answer 5

Spreader 
Wipers
Fumigator
Fogger
Smoker
Dips
Bait stations
Injectors - into trees
Chemigators - add to irrigation water

Question 6

Rate

Answer 6

Chemical per area rate

Question 7

Dose

Answer 7

Chemical deposition per unit area

Question 8

Coverage

Answer 8

% of target area reached

Question 9

Factors affecting deposition on target

Answer 9

Velocity, droplet size, speed, volume

Question 10

Uptake of chemical

Answer 10

Stress, humidity, temp, does, rain

Question 11

Fine spray

Answer 11

Less than 100 micro mill

Question 12

Coarse spray

Answer 12

Great that 300 micro mill

Question 13

Size of droplets affects

Answer 13

Trajectory in air
drift potential
Evaporation potential

Question 14

Decrease droplet size =

Answer 14

More numbers of droplets

more drift

Question 15

Causes of drift

Answer 15

Inappropriate droplet size
Inappropriate equip set up
Inappropriate pesticide formation
Stayed in adverse weather

Question 16

Results of drift

Answer 16

Damage to non target crop
Costly
Enviro damage
death of beneficial org.

Question 17

10 steps to managing drift

Answer 17

Select low hazard products
Read label
ID susceptable area
Communicate
Avoid adverse weather 
Control Droplet size
Control tradgectory
Modify sprayer
Use buffer zones
Records

Question 18

Idea wind speed

Ideal ground temp

Answer 18

3-15

10-30

Question 19

Level of risk depends on

Answer 19

Level and nature of hazard
Level of exposure
Frequency
Skill of operater
Precautions Taken

Question 20

Describe how hydraulic sprayers work

Answer 20

Pressurised liquid through nozzle

Question 21

List advantages and disadvantages of hydraulic sprayers

Answer 21

Components are simple
Equipment can be tailored to individual situation
Range of droplet sizes for diff situations

Some nozzles wear rapidly
Wastage- drift of small droplets, run-off arge droplets

Question 22

Describe how CDA sprayers work

Answer 22

Controlled droplet applicators

Question 23

Info required for calibration of spayer

Answer 23

L/min
Time
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