Velum prime applicator

[Brains]

Well, gone are the days of using vydate with lots of simple bits and pieces.
With short notice and no chance to see machines set up for velum given the current situation.
What does a velum applicator need, without spending a fortune with manufacturers who probably can’t build machines fast enough?
I’m only talking a set up for 30ac potatoes on a 2 row planter.
The label says a nozzle in front of the furrow and one as the row closes.
Do the proper rigs just use 4x 80deg flat fan nozzles?
I was thinking using a quad bike sprayer to hold enough water for a acre. (200l /ha application rate) with a electric pump, 4 simple nozzles A good pressure gauge and fixed forward speed.
Thoughts?

 

[woodylane]

Velum prime can be broadcast applied with a standard boom sprayer and then worked in when bedforming. It’s not a replacement to Vydate but would be ok on low egg count ground. If you have a higher egg count then combining full rate Velum with half rate Nemathorin gives good result.

 

[Gav]

I see no reason why a quad sprayer wouldn’t be able to do the job providing the same flow rate is achieved from each nozzle. Hollow cone nozzles are the most common ones that I see on the in furrow applicators these days, still the odd one running on 80 degree even spray flat fans. Remember that in furrow applicators are not covered by a Pa2 qualification though but instead come under PaSC as they are not classed as a boom sprayer, farm assurance are usually quick to pick up on this one. Quite often the machines used will use a distribution manifold to get an even amount to each nozzle. There are a few secondhand machines out there currently but not for long I imagine with the Vydate issue.

Velum Prime can be applied as an overall boom sprayer application but only after destoning and then needs mixing in to 10-20cm deep prior to planting and no more than 3 days before planting takes place.

 

[Secret Agronomist]

Well, gone are the days of using vydate with lots of simple bits and pieces.
With short notice and no chance to see machines set up for velum given the current situation.
What does a velum applicator need, without spending a fortune with manufacturers who probably can’t build machines fast enough?
I’m only talking a set up for 30ac potatoes on a 2 row planter.
The label says a nozzle in front of the furrow and one as the row closes.
Do the proper rigs just use 4x 80deg flat fan nozzles?
I was thinking using a quad bike sprayer to hold enough water for a acre. (200l /ha application rate) with a electric pump, 4 simple nozzles A good pressure gauge and fixed forward speed.
Thoughts?

We already run a rig for amistar in furrow so are just adding another donation, but in your case that simple solution sounds ideal. Might be better in furrow if you could manage it but overall spray is allowed as well.