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Pesticide Application Methods
| Pesticide Application Methods |
| Autore | Matthews G. A |
| Edizione | [5th ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (269 pages) |
| Disciplina | 628.1/6842 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | BatemanRoy |
| ISBN |
1-394-26221-3
1-394-26223-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface to fifth edition -- Acknowledgements -- Conversion tables -- Pesticide calculation -- Units, abbreviations and symbols -- Chapter 1 Biological and chemical control in integrated pest management -- The increase in the use of pesticides -- Climate change -- Integrated pest management -- Resistant varieties -- Crop rotations -- Cover crops, catch crops and green manures -- Intercropping -- Push-pull -- Timing of application -- Resistance to pesticides -- Resistance to fungicides -- Resistance to herbicides -- Economic thresholds -- Traps can be used to assess the presence of pests -- Application sites and placement -- Biotech crops -- References -- Chapter 2 Targets for pesticide deposition and their detection using drones and robotic equipment -- What volume of spray is required? -- References -- Chapter 3 Formulation of pesticides and bio-pesticides -- Ultra-low volume formulations -- Wettable powders -- Emulsifiable concentrates -- Invert emulsions -- Fog formulations -- Pressure packs/aerosol cans -- Adjuvants -- References -- Chapter 4 Spray droplets -- Importance of droplet size in pest management -- Determination of spray droplet size -- References -- Chapter 5 Nozzles - hydraulic and pulse-width modulation -- Hydraulic nozzles -- Nozzles -- Deflector nozzle -- Even spray fan nozzle -- Standard fan nozzle -- Cone nozzle -- Plain jet or solid stream nozzle -- Foam or air-aspirating nozzle -- Pulse-width modulation -- Checking the performance of hydraulic nozzles -- Calibration of flow rate -- Spray pattern -- Nozzle erosion -- References -- Chapter 6 Portable carried hydraulic sprayers -- Knapsack compression sprayers -- References -- Chapter 7 Power-operated hydraulic sprayers (electric power) -- Swath matching -- Filling the sprayer -- Portable line sprayers.
Precision (patch) spraying -- The future for tractor sprayers? -- References -- Chapter 8 Air-assisted sprayers -- Fans -- Motorised knapsack mistblowers -- Arable crop sprayers with downwardly directed air assistance on boom sprayers can be used to treat relatively small plants, in contrast to orchards -- Orchard sprayers -- References -- Chapter 9 Controlled droplet application -- Centrifugal-energynozzles (spinning discs and cages) -- Practical definitions of controlled droplet application -- Hand-carried, battery-operated spinning-disc sprayers and their power sources -- Disc design -- Portable electric power for sprayers -- Disc speeds: objectives and control -- Control of flow rate -- Formulations for ultra-low-volume and very low-volume spraying -- Packaging of formulations -- Spraying procedures -- Swath width and track spacing -- Incremental drift spraying -- Placement spraying -- Portable air-assisted spinning-disc sprayers -- Vehicle-mounted sprayers with centrifugal-energy nozzles -- Vehicle-mounted 'drift-spraying' -- Boom sprayers -- Shrouded rotary atomisers -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 10 Electrostatic chargedsprays -- Induction charging -- Ionised field charging -- Direct contact charging -- Hydraulic nozzles -- Spinning disc atomisers -- Air-shear nozzles -- Ionised field charging nozzles -- Electrodynamic nozzles -- Tractor mounted electrostatic sprayer -- References -- Chapter 11 Using drones to spray crops -- Power supply -- Drone controller when spraying crops -- Precision spraying -- Bird's-eye view -- Aerial sprays -- Reduced blind spots -- Retention of spray deposition -- Improved efficiency -- Safety and adaptability -- References -- Chapter 12 Aerial spraying using manned aircraft and helicopters -- Aircraft flying height -- Global positioning system (GPS) -- Swath width -- References -- Chapter 13 Spray drift. Strategies for spray drift management -- The use of buffer zones -- Methods of measuring spray drift -- Reducing spray drift -- References -- Chapter 14 Seed treatment, dust and granule application -- Granular pesticide formulations -- Granular application -- References -- Chapter 15 Space treatment by fogging -- Cold foggers -- References -- Chapter 16 Specialist application techniques using robots -- References -- Chapter 17 Application of bio-pesticides -- Microbial Control Agents: their Formulation and Spray Tank mixtures -- Formulation: part of the 'delivery system' -- Application equipment and MCA delivery: the importance of numbers -- Control of migratory pests: application of Metarhizium acridum to Locusts -- Bio-pesticide application to forests -- Crop disease management -- Other application techniques -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 18 Equipment for laboratory and field trials -- Field trials -- References -- Chapter 19 Training spray operators -- Legal requirement - the safe use of pesticides -- Codes of practice -- Purpose of the manual and how to use it -- Information flow -- References -- Chapter 20 Regulations related to toxicity of pesticides and labelling -- Classification and labelling legislation -- Active substances -- Safeners and synergists -- Co-formulants -- Adjuvants -- Biocides -- Pesticide labelling and regulations -- Plant protection -- Chapter 21 Safety precautions when applying pesticides -- Protective clothing -- Symptoms of poisoning -- First aid -- Combination of chemicals -- Pesticide packaging and labelling -- Container and washing disposal -- Noise -- Code of conduct -- References -- Chapter 22 Standards for application equipment -- Assisted by Tom Bals -- Chapter 23 Maintenance of equipment -- Problems with the spray system -- Problems with motorised equipment -- Maintenance in the field. Storage of equipment -- Index -- EULA. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911020161203321 |
Matthews G. A
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| Newark : , : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, , 2025 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Pesticide application methods / / G. A. Matthews, Roy Bateman and Paul Miller ; cover design by Steve Thompson
| Pesticide application methods / / G. A. Matthews, Roy Bateman and Paul Miller ; cover design by Steve Thompson |
| Autore | Matthews G. A |
| Edizione | [Fourth edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (545 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.1/6842 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
BatemanRoy
MillerPaul ThompsonSteve |
| Soggetto topico |
Pesticides - Application
Spraying and dusting in agriculture Spraying equipment |
| ISBN |
1-118-35128-2
1-118-35124-X 1-118-35126-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Pesticide Application Methods; Copyright; Contents; Preface to fourth edition; Acknowledgements; Conversion tables; Pesticide calculation; Units, abbreviations and symbols; Chapter 1 Chemical control in integrated pest management; Introduction; Pesticides; Integrated crop management; Area-wide integrated pest management; Resistance to pesticides; Fungicide resistance; Herbicide resistance; Timing of spray application; Economic thresholds; Application sites and placement; References; Chapter 2 Targets for pesticide deposition; Insect control; Control strategy; Type of pesticide
Systemic chemicalsPest habitat; Behaviour of the pest; Using an attractant; Disease control; Weed control; Collection of droplets on targets; Spray coverage; What volume of spray liquid is required?; References; Chapter 3 Formulation of pesticides; Types of formulation; Formulations for application as sprays; Wettable powders (WP); Water-dispersible granules (WG); Suspension concentrates (SC); Emulsifiable concentrates (EC); Invert emulsions; Encapsulated pesticides (CS); Ultra low-volume formulations; Fog formulations; Smokes; Dry formulations; Dust (DP); Granules; Tablet formulation ( TB) Dry baitsFumigants; Other formulations; Pressure packs; Banding materials; Paints/gels; Adjuvants; Choice of formulation; References; Chapter 4 Spray droplets; Importance of droplet size in pest management; Movement of droplets; Effect of gravity; Effect of meteorological factors; Effect of evaporation; Droplet dispersal; Spray distribution; Determination of spray droplet size; Light scattering; Laser doppler droplet sampling; Pulsed laser; Other techniques; References; Chapter 5 Hydraulic nozzles; Types of hydraulic nozzle; Production of droplets; Components of hydraulic nozzles; Nozzle tips Intermittent operation of hydraulic nozzlesGaseous energy nozzle ('twin-fluid'); Kinetic energy nozzle; Checking the performance of hydraulic nozzles; Calibration of flow rate; Spray pattern; Nozzle erosion; References; Chapter 6 Manually carried hydraulic sprayers; Sprayers with hydraulic pumps; Small hand-operated sprayers; Stirrup pump; Knapsack sprayers - lever operated; Motorised hydraulic knapsack sprayers; Compression sprayers; Hand sprayers; Shoulder-slung and knapsack compression sprayers; Electrically operated compression sprayers; Calibration of knapsack sprayers Disposable container dispenserPeristaltic pump; References; Chapter 7 Power-operated hydraulic sprayers; Tractor-mounted sprayers; Tank design; Pumps; Filtration; Pressure control; Spray booms; Calibration of a tractor sprayer; Swath matching; Filling the sprayer; Metered spraying; Precision (patch) spraying; Portable line sprayers; Incorporating herbicides; Animal-drawn sprayers; References; Chapter 8 Air-assisted sprayers; Fans; Pumps; Motorised knapsack mistblowers; Two-stroke engine; Nozzle on mistblowers; Assessment of knapsack mistblowers; Using a knapsack mistblower Tractor-operated equipment |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910139147503321 |
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Matthews G. A
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| Chichester, England : , : Wiley-Blackwell, , 2014 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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