We use 1/2 rate from both sides for the coverage as opposed to full rate both
sides. Also you can mix for one block and then either add the water or more
material for the other block.
Art Kelly
Kelly Orchards
Acton, Maine
On Jun 9, 2014, at 4:04 AM, Nick Lucking wrote:
> Vincent,
>
> I would
Hi!
> alternate row spraying in the high density block
> and at 4 mph, I noticed poor coverage similar to what Peter
> mentioned. Are you guys going every row?
We advise every row spraying because of the spotty coverage with alternate
rows. Growers with very clean orchards get by with alter
Vincent,
I would like to do alternate row spraying in the high density block
and at 4 mph, I noticed poor coverage similar to what Peter
mentioned. Are you guys going every row? Also, my rows are very,
very tight up against the deer fence and that speed it was hard to
get turned around
Corvallis, MT 59828
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Hi!
> sprayed at 4mph and every-other-row. Results showed variable coverage on
> the row being sprayed and no coverage on the opposite row,
I wasn’t suggesting alternate row spraying.
> Dr. Andrew Landers, Cornell, discusses the role of travel speed and fan
> speed to achieve spray penetration
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Hi!
> adjusted the gear speed so the GPA would match the free standing
> block, tractor speed was way too fast ~4 MPH.
Why is 4M
Hi!
> adjusted the gear speed so the GPA would match the free standing
> block, tractor speed was way too fast ~4 MPH.
Why is 4MPH (6,5km/h) too fast? hills?
it’s quite common to have forward speeds of 7,3km/h in tall spindle (4,5MPH)
Vincent Philion
IRDA
Thanks for the responses. So when you guys use the spray controllers
do you try to maintain the same GPA across all blocks? Seems like if
you don't have one (like me) and you mix a tank to apply across
multiple training styles with varying row spacing the pesticide rate
per acre would be
I saw that, too. I had a story earlier this year with Mark Ledebuhr, who was
attempting to devise such a system for a lower cost than the Raven.
Richard
On Jun 5, 2014, at 11:15 AM, Deirdre Birmingham wrote:
> I have an Ag-Tec sprayer, and old 3002. I have not heard of the Raven
> system, bu
I have an Ag-Tec sprayer, and old 3002. I have not heard of the Raven
system, but wonder if this would apply to an older Ag-Tec model.
Thanks,
Deirdre
On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 6:22 AM, Peter Werts wrote:
> Nick,
>
> You are correct. To maintain your target gallon per acre application of
> wate
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Subject: Re: [apple-crop] Sprayer Calibration Between Training Styles
Nick,
You are correct. To maintain your target gallon per acre application of water
you need to consider
Nick,
You are correct. To maintain your target gallon per acre application of water
you need to consider adjustments to your travel-ground speed, gallon per
minute (GPM) flow rate from the nozzle tips and the tree-row width. Changing
your pressure will impact your droplet size and not do too
Nick,
We use a TeeJet sprayer controller which allows us to change flow/pressure
based on tree density. At times this requires a change in travel speed and
or tractor rpms as well. Cost was about $1500, and at times the unit is a
bit of a headache.
Mo Tougas
On Thu, Jun 5, 2014 at 1:47 AM, Nick
Hi everyone,
Just curious as to how you guys with larger orchards spray blocks in
your orchards when some might be high density and others free
standing. Do you do a couple of calibrations with different gear/
pressure settings or just do all of one style block at a time?
Cheers,
Nick Lu
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