Module 9: Sprayers Flashcards
application of chemicals to control weeds, pests and diseases
chemical control
most common method of controlling various pests and diseases in crop prod sys
chemical control
chemicals that are usually applied mechanical sprayers
- herbicides
- insecticides
- fungicides
- plant nutrients
basic functions of sprayer
- break the liquid into droplets of effective size
- distrib the spray solution uniformly
- regulate the spraying rate
BDR
basic components of sprayer
- chem supply : tank
- energy sources : pump and pressure chamber
- atomizer : nozzles
- control device : cut-off valve
- conductors : flexible hose and rigid lance
hand operated sprayers
- compression sprayer
- knapsack sprayer
power operated sprayers
- power knapsack
- portable power
- ultra low volume
- agri robot power
- self propelled
- boom
- tractor mounted
- tractor trailer type
most popular way of applying chemicals is thru the use of what?
knapsack sprayer
pipe or tube of varying cross-sectional area and used to direct or modify the flow of fluids
sprayer nozzle
used to control the rate of flow, speed, direction, mass, shape, and/or the pressure of the stream that emerges from it
sprayer nozzle
main part of a sprayer that atomizes the liquid to fine particles by the application of high pressure
sprayer nozzle
2 classification of nozzle according to the number of nozzle HOLE
- single hole nozzle - one hole on a nozzle tip on top of a spray rod
- multi-hole nozzle - two or more holes on a nozzle tip on top of a spray rod
2 classification of nozzle according to the number of nozzle HEAD
- single head nozzle
- multi-head nozzle
3 classification of nozzle according to the nozzle SHAPE
- tip
- disc
- cap
2 classification of nozzle according to the spray pattern
- cone type
- fan type