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 |
Matthews G. A
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Pesticide application methods [[electronic resource] /] / G.A. Matthews |
Autore | Matthews G. A |
Edizione | [3rd ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Oxford ; ; Malden, MA, : Blackwell Science, 2000 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (449 p.) |
Disciplina |
632.95
632/.94 |
Soggetto topico |
Pesticides - Application
Spraying and dusting in agriculture Spraying equipment |
ISBN |
1-281-32167-2
9786611321673 0-470-76013-3 0-470-75986-0 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Pesticide Application Methods; Contents; Preface to third edition; Acknowledgements; Conversion tables; Pesticide calculations; Units, abbreviations and symbols; 1 Chemical control in integrated pest management; 2 Targets for pesticide deposition; 3 Formulation of pesticides; 4 Spray droplets; 5 Hydraulic nozzles; 6 Manually-operated hydraulic sprayers; 7 Power-operated hydraulic sprayers; 8 Controlled droplet application; 9 Electrostatically charged sprays; 10 Air-assisted sprayers; 11 Space treatment by fogging; 12 Seed treatment, dust and granule application; 13 Aerial application
14 Injection, fumigation and other techniques15 Maintenance of equipment; 16 Safety precautions; 17 Application of biopesticides; 18 Equipment for laboratory and field trials; 19 Selection of application equipment for chemical and biological pesticides; References; Appendix I International Standards Relating to Pesticide Application; Index |
Record Nr. | UNISA-996202107903316 |
Matthews G. A
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Recordkeeping manual for private pesticide applicators / / United States Department of Agriculture |
Edizione | [Rev. August 2010.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | [Manassas, Va.] : , : [U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agriculture Marketing Service, Science and Technology, Pesticide Records Branch], , [2007] |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (49 pages) |
Soggetto topico |
Pesticides - Application
Spraying and dusting in agriculture |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910700735203321 |
[Manassas, Va.] : , : [U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Agriculture Marketing Service, Science and Technology, Pesticide Records Branch], , [2007] | ||
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