Pesticide Application

Compiled By S K Pal and S K Das Gupta                                                Click here for the PDF file

This Skill Development Series contains following topics.

Plant Protection Equipment

• Different Types of Plant Protection Equipment General Used
• Selection and Use of Spraying Equipment

Pesticide Application Techniques

Commonly Used Spraying Equipment

• Hand-operated Hydraulic Sprayers
• Power-operated Hydraulic Sprayers
• Air Carrier Sprayers (Mist Blowers)
• Electrodyne Sprayer (Electrostatic Sprays)
• The Birky Sprayer
• Controlled-droplet Application (CDA) Sprayers

Different Types of Nozzles and their Main Uses

Maintenance and Safe Handling

Equipment Storage

Hints for Trouble-Shooting

Safety Precautions

Suggested Books for Reading

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