From previous posts we are thinking of downsizing our sprayer which will effectively mean more work due to a smaller tank size. We will be loosing 1500l of capacity which with root crops means 7.5ha per load. More filling, more road work etc.
So I’m just wondering about how we are spraying which generally is 200l of water at 2.5bar pressure mainly through fan jets. Crops are combinables, pots, onions and carrots with a bit of grass. Speed varies with the terrain so slower in roots at 10km/hr up to 14km/hr in combinables.
I’ve seen a few posts on twitter of people operating at lower water volumes of 125l/ha for combinables but at 3.5 bar pressure?
What’s right?
So I’m just wondering about how we are spraying which generally is 200l of water at 2.5bar pressure mainly through fan jets. Crops are combinables, pots, onions and carrots with a bit of grass. Speed varies with the terrain so slower in roots at 10km/hr up to 14km/hr in combinables.
I’ve seen a few posts on twitter of people operating at lower water volumes of 125l/ha for combinables but at 3.5 bar pressure?
What’s right?